#VU9112 Stack-based buffer overflow in Advantech WebAccess - CVE-2017-14016
Published: November 3, 2017 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9112
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14016
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Advantech WebAccess
Advantech WebAccess
Software vendor:
Advantech Co., Ltd
Advantech Co., Ltd
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper validation of the length of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim into loading a specially crafted input, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to improper validation of the length of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim into loading a specially crafted input, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.