HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2018-8837

Processing specially crafted .pm3 files in Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer 2.1.7.32 and prior may cause the system to write outside the intended buffer area and may allow remote code execution.

Vulnerability Description

Processing specially crafted .pm3 files in Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer 2.1.7.32 and prior may cause the system to write outside the intended buffer area and may allow remote code execution.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AdvantechWebaccess Hmi Designer<= 2.1.7.32

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-8837?

CVE-2018-8837 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Processing specially crafted .pm3 files in Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer 2.1.7.32 and prior may cause the system to write outside the intended buffer area and may allow remote code execution.

How severe is CVE-2018-8837?

CVE-2018-8837 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-8837?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Advantech Webaccess Hmi Designer.