CVE-2011-4525: Critical severity advantech webop vulnerability
Published Feb 21, 2012
·Updated
Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess before 7.0 allows remote attackers to trigger the extraction of arbitrary web content into a batch file on a client system, and execute this batch file, via unspecified vectors.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Advantech Advantech WebAccess<=6.0
Advantech Advantech WebAccess=5.0
Remediation
Event History
Feb 21, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2011-4525?
CVE-2011-4525 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2011-4525?
To fix CVE-2011-4525, upgrade Advantech WebAccess to version 7.0 or later.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2011-4525?
CVE-2011-4525 affects Advantech WebAccess versions prior to 7.0, including version 5.0 and versions up to 6.0.
4
Can CVE-2011-4525 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2011-4525 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary batch files on client systems.
5
What is the potential impact of CVE-2011-4525?
The potential impact of CVE-2011-4525 includes unauthorized execution of malicious scripts leading to data breaches or system compromise.