CVE-2017-16732: advantech webaccess Use After Free
Modified
Published 12-01-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-16732 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Use After Free vulnerability in advantech webaccess. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.38%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-01-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A use-after-free issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to 8.3. WebAccess allows an unauthenticated attacker to specify an arbitrary address.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:LSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
72%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.38% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Advantech1 product
- webaccess< 8.3
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-004-02AX Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource