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CVE-2017-12708

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  • Published2017-08-30
  • WeaknessCWE-119

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Description

An Improper Restriction Of Operations Within The Bounds Of A Memory Buffer issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. Researchers have identified multiple vulnerabilities that allow invalid locations to be referenced for the memory buffer, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause the system to crash.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2017-08-3018:29CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

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Versions per branch

NVD
Advantech webaccess
BranchAffectedFixed in
8.2≤ 8.2no fix published

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Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Vendor advisories

  • ICSA-17-241-02 CISA1 known affected

    Advantech WebAccess

    WebAccess: versions prior to V8.2_20170817

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Vendor fix CISA ICSA-17-241-02 · 1 productAdvantech has released a new version of WebAccess to address the reported vulnerabilities. Users can download WebAccess Version V8.2_20170817 at the following location (registration required):

Detection

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none so far
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Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.09.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.010read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-119read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-119read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score3.4 %2026-10-22

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2017-08-30
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12708?

An Improper Restriction Of Operations Within The Bounds Of A Memory Buffer issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. Researchers have identified multiple vulnerabilities that allow invalid locations to be referenced for the memory buffer, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause the system to crash.

Is CVE-2017-12708 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2017-12708 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.4% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-12708?

CVE-2017-12708 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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