What is the severity of CVE-2018-7499?

CVE-2018-7499 is considered to have high severity due to the presence of multiple stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7499?

To mitigate CVE-2018-7499, upgrade to versions of Advantech WebAccess, WebAccess Dashboard, WebAccess Scada Node, and WebAccess/NMS that are higher than the affected versions listed in the vulnerability description.

What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2018-7499 include?

CVE-2018-7499 includes several stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

Can CVE-2018-7499 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-7499 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code due to the nature of the buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

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CVE-2018-7499

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9.8

CWE

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15/5/2018

16/9/2024

CVE-2018-7499: Buffer Overflow

Q: What versions of Advantech WebAccess are affected by CVE-2018-7499?

Affected versions include Advantech WebAccess versions V8.2_20170817 and prior, V8.3.0 and prior, among others.

First published: Tue May 15 2018(Updated: )

In Advantech WebAccess versions V8.2_20170817 and prior, WebAccess versions V8.3.0 and prior, WebAccess Dashboard versions V.2.0.15 and prior, WebAccess Scada Node versions prior to 8.3.1, and WebAccess/NMS 2.0.3 and prior, several stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities have been identified, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Advantech WebOP	<=8.2_20170817
Advantech WebOP	<=8.3.0
Advantech WebAccess Dashboard	<=2.0.15
Advantech WebAccess/SCADA	<8.3.1
Advantech WebAccess/NMS	<=2.0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7499?
CVE-2018-7499 is considered to have high severity due to the presence of multiple stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7499?
To mitigate CVE-2018-7499, upgrade to versions of Advantech WebAccess, WebAccess Dashboard, WebAccess Scada Node, and WebAccess/NMS that are higher than the affected versions listed in the vulnerability description.
What versions of Advantech WebAccess are affected by CVE-2018-7499?
Affected versions include Advantech WebAccess versions V8.2_20170817 and prior, V8.3.0 and prior, among others.
What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2018-7499 include?
CVE-2018-7499 includes several stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities.
Can CVE-2018-7499 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-7499 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code due to the nature of the buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

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