CVE-2017-12705
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA Heap-Based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in Advantech WebOP. A maliciously crafted project file may be able to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow, which may crash the process and allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceAdvantech WebOP contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that can be triggered by opening a maliciously crafted project file. This can cause the application to crash and potentially allow arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the running process.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE dataall versionsCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm WebOP installationSearch for Advantech WebOP in system-installed programs. Check common installation paths such as C:\Program Files\Advantech\WebOP or C:\Program Files (x86)\Advantech\WebOP. On Windows, also query the registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall for entries containing 'WebOP'.Affected if Advantech WebOP software is found installed on the system.
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Identify WebOP versionLocate the main executable (typically WebOP.exe or similar) within the installation directory. Right-click the executable, select Properties, and view the Version tab to obtain the product version. Alternatively, check any version information in the application's About or Help menu if accessible.Affected if Any version of WebOP is found installed, since all versions are affected.
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Verify project file handling capabilityExamine the installation directory for file extensions associated with project files, such as .wop, .prj, or similar. Check if the application includes functionality to open, load, or import project files through its UI or command-line interface.Affected if The installed WebOP version includes functionality to open or load project files.
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Assess project file exposureLocate any project files on the system that may have originated from untrusted or external sources. Check user-accessible directories such as Downloads, Desktop, and shared network locations for .wop or related project file types.Affected if Project files from untrusted sources can be opened by WebOP, making the vulnerability exploitable.
If Advantech WebOP is installed and can open project files, the system is affected by this CVE since all versions contain the heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply the vendor-provided security patch for Advantech WebOP. Until patched, avoid opening project files from untrusted sources and consider running the application in a restricted environment to limit exposure.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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