CVE-2017-5175: advantech webaccess Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 09-05-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-5175 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in advantech webaccess. EPSS estimates a 1.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.56%
0%100%
Low · -0.61 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.56%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
75%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.61 pp
From 2.17% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.56%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Advantech1 product
- webaccess≤ 8.1
Ics-cert1 product
- advantech webaccess versions 8.1 and prior.Advantech WebAccess Versions 8.1 and prior.
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-045-01X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource