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CVE-2012-0243: Buffer overflow in an ActiveX control in bwocxrun.ocx in Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess before 7.0 allows rem...

Buffer overflow in an ActiveX control in bwocxrun.ocx in Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess before 7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging the ability to write arbitrary content to any pathname.

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CVE-2012-0243 is an old remote code execution issue in Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess before 7.0. The vulnerable component is an ActiveX control, which matters most where legacy Windows and industrial web-access systems still exist. Likely exposure is limited to environments still running Advantech/BroadWin WebAccess versions before 7.0 or retaining the vulnerable bwocxrun.ocx ActiveX control on client systems. Treat as a legacy technology risk requiring targeted inventory and retirement work. It should be prioritized where WebAccess touches operational technology, but current exploitation evidence is not provided. Mitigation focus: Identify any WebAccess deployments older than version 7.0.; Upgrade WebAccess to 7.0 or a currently supported vendor version.; Remove or disable the vulnerable bwocxrun.ocx ActiveX control where not required..

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