CVE-2017-12702 is an Externally Controlled Format String vulnerability affecting Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper validation of user-provided input used in string format specifiers. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it presents a significant risk, requiring user interaction but allowing for high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no known active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 8.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:advantech:webaccess:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.