Check Point Advisories

Advantech WebAccess SCADA gmicons.asp picfile Arbitrary File Upload (CVE-2017-16736)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2018-0507
Date Published: 14 May 2018
Severity: Medium
Last Updated: Tuesday 26 September, 2023
Source:
Industry Reference:CVE-2017-16736
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? WebAccess
Vulnerability Description An arbitrary file upload vulnerability exists in Advantech WebAccess SCADA software. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of the picfile parameter within gmicons.asp.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Advantech WebAccess SCADA gmicons.asp picfile Arbitrary File Upload protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name:  Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information:  Advantech WebAccess SCADA gmicons.asp picfile Arbitrary File Upload

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