VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-12717
A maliciously crafted dll file placed earlier in the search path may allow an attacker to execute code within the context of the application.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 2.44%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.44%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An Uncontrolled Search Path Element issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. A maliciously crafted dll file placed earlier in the search path may allow an attacker to execute code within the context of the application.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.44% probability · 83th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-427
- Affected
- advantech/webaccess
- Source
- ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100526Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-241-02Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100526Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-241-02Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.