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CVE-2020-16211 (GCVE-0-2020-16211)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-08-06 18:21 – Updated: 2024-08-04 13:37
VLAI
Summary
Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer, Versions 2.1.9.31 and prior. An out-of-bounds read vulnerability may be exploited by processing specially crafted project files, which may allow an attacker to read information.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-125 - OUT-OF-BOUNDS READ CWE-125
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Advantech WebAccess HMI Designer Affected: Versions 2.1.9.31 and prior
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