CVE-2018-8837 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer versions 2.1.7.32 and prior. Processing specially crafted .pm3 files can lead to remote code execution due to the system writing outside its intended buffer. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), indicating a significant risk with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring user interaction for exploitation. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.1.7.32CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:advantech:webaccess_hmi_designer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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