CVE-2017-12706

UnknownEPSS 3.17%

Last modified

CVE-2017-12706 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A stack-based buffer overflow issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. Researchers have identified multiple vulnerabilities where there is a lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code under the context of the process.. EPSS estimates a 3.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. Researchers have identified multiple vulnerabilities where there is a lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code under the context of the process.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.17%

86.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdvantechWebaccess<= 8.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12706?
A stack-based buffer overflow issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. Researchers have identified multiple vulnerabilities where there is a lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code under the context of the process.
How severe is CVE-2017-12706?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-12706 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12706?
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Source: NVD / NIST