CVE-2017-5175: High severity advantech webop vulnerability

Published May 9, 2018
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Updated

Advantech WebAccess 8.1 and earlier contains a DLL hijacking vulnerability which may allow an attacker to run a malicious DLL file within the search path resulting in execution of arbitrary code.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Advantech WebAccess<=8.1

Event History

May 9, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5175?

CVE-2017-5175 has a medium severity level due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-5175?

To fix CVE-2017-5175, upgrade Advantech WebAccess to a version later than 8.1 that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-5175?

CVE-2017-5175 affects Advantech WebAccess versions 8.1 and earlier.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-5175?

CVE-2017-5175 is classified as a DLL hijacking vulnerability.

5

What could an attacker achieve with CVE-2017-5175?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2017-5175 could execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

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