How severe is CVE-2017-14016?

CVE-2017-14016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2017-14016 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14016?

CVE-2017-14016 affects Advantech Webaccess. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14016?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-14016 published?

CVE-2017-14016 was published on 2017-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14016

CVE-2017-14016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Advantech Webaccess with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Advantech Webaccess
Published: 2017-11-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. The application lacks proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code under the context of the process.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14016?: A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in Advantech WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817. The application lacks proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code under the context of the process.
How severe is CVE-2017-14016?: CVE-2017-14016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2017-14016 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14016?: CVE-2017-14016 affects Advantech Webaccess. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14016?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-14016 published?: CVE-2017-14016 was published on 2017-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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