HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-16724
CRITICAL

CVE-2017-16724

CWE-121Published: January 5, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to 8.3. There are multiple instances of a vulnerability that allows too much data to be written to a location on the stack.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-16724 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

advantech1 product(s)
webaccess
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

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102424
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-004-02
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102424
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-004-02

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102424Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-004-02Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102424Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-004-02Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-16724
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-121
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 5, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-16724 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.
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