CVE-2017-13999
CVE-2017-13999 is a critical-severity vulnerability in We-con Levi Studio Hmi Editor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: We-con Levi Studio Hmi Editor
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in WECON LEVI Studio HMI Editor v1.8.1 and prior. Multiple stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities have been identified in which the application does not verify string size before copying to memory; the attacker may then be able to crash the application or run arbitrary code.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-13999?
- A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in WECON LEVI Studio HMI Editor v1.8.1 and prior. Multiple stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities have been identified in which the application does not verify string size before copying to memory; the attacker may then be able to crash the application or run arbitrary code.
- How severe is CVE-2017-13999?
- CVE-2017-13999 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-13999 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-13999?
- CVE-2017-13999 affects We-con Levi Studio Hmi Editor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-13999?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-13999 published?
- CVE-2017-13999 was published on 2017-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101250
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102493
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-285-02
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:we-con:levi_studio_hmi_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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