CVE-2017-16731
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CVE-2017-16731 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An Unprotected Transport of Credentials issue was discovered in ABB Ellipse 8.3 through Ellipse 8.9 released prior to December 2017 (including Ellipse Select). A vulnerability exists in the authentication of Ellipse to LDAP/AD using the LDAP protocol. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An Unprotected Transport of Credentials issue was discovered in ABB Ellipse 8.3 through Ellipse 8.9 released prior to December 2017 (including Ellipse Select). A vulnerability exists in the authentication of Ellipse to LDAP/AD using the LDAP protocol. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sniffing local network traffic, allowing the discovery of authentication credentials.
Metrics
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachienergy | Ellipse | >= 8.3.0, <= 8.9.0 |
References
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-353-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-353-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
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