CVE-2020-12019: advantech webaccess Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Modified
Published 15-06-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-12019 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in advantech webaccess. EPSS estimates a 2.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.17%
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
- 15-06-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
WebAccess Node Version 8.4.4 and prior is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 2.17% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-121Stack-based Buffer OverflowA stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).
- CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
Affected systems
Advantech1 product
- webaccess≤ 8.4.4
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-161-01X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource