HIGH
CVE-2017-12699
CWE-276Published: September 9, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An Incorrect Default Permissions issue was discovered in AzeoTech DAQFactory versions prior to 17.1. Local, non-administrative users may be able to replace or modify original application files with malicious ones.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-12699 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
azeotech1 product(s)
daqfactory
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100522Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-241-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100522Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-241-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-12699
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-276
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 9, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-276)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-12699 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.