VDB-80274 · CVE-2016-0857 · BID 80745

Advantech WebAccess up to 8.0 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Advantech WebAccess up to 8.0. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-0857. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Advantech WebAccess up to 8.0 (SCADA Software). Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Advantech WebAccess before 8.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 01/15/2016 by Positive Technologies with Positive Technologies (Website). The advisory is available at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-0857 since 12/16/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/23/2018).

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124563 (Advantech WebAccess Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 8.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 20812.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 80745†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56337†). The entries VDB-80252, VDB-80253, VDB-80254 and VDB-80255 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 802155
OpenVAS Name: Advantech WebAccess Multiple Vulnerabilities Jan16
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebAccess 8.1
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01/13/2016 +28 days 🔍
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02/01/2016 +17 days 🔍
07/23/2018 +902 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: advantech.com

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Researcher: Positive Technologies
Organization: Positive Technologies
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-0857 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0857
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80274
SecurityFocus: 80745 - Advantech WebAccess ICSA-16-014-01 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 56337 - Advantech WebAccess before 8.1 Multiple Remote Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities Allow Code Execution, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2016 09:34
Updated: 07/23/2018 07:41
Changes: 01/15/2016 09:34 (65), 07/23/2018 07:41 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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