HIGH
CVE-2017-5175
CWE-427Published: May 9, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Advantech WebAccess 8.1 and earlier contains a DLL hijacking vulnerability which may allow an attacker to run a malicious DLL file within the search path resulting in execution of arbitrary code.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-5175 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
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 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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
All References (4)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96210Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-045-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96210Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-045-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-5175
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-427
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 9, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-427)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-5175 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.