CVE-2017-12706
CriticalSummary
A stack-based buffer overflow issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. Multiple vulnerabilities were identified due to a lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data before copying it to a stack-based buffer.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the process, posing a significant security risk to the system.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Advantech WebAccess to version V8.2_20170817 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.
Original NVD description (English source)
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.