This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Advantech WebAccess/SCADA. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the implementation of IOCTL 0x00002711 in ViewSrv.dll. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of Administrator.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Advantech WebAccess/SCADA |
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The severity of ZDI-20-595 is high due to the potential for remote code execution without authentication.
To fix ZDI-20-595, update Advantech WebAccess/SCADA to the latest version provided by the vendor.
ZDI-20-595 affects installations of Advantech WebAccess/SCADA software.
Yes, ZDI-20-595 can be exploited remotely because authentication is not required.
ZDI-20-595 is a remote code execution vulnerability resulting from a flaw in the ViewSrv.dll implementation.