CVE-2018-7824
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CVE-2018-7824 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. An Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource (CWE-610) vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric Modbus Serial Driver (For 64-bit Windows OS:V3.17 IE 37 and prior , For 32-bit Windows OS:V2.17 IE 27 and prior, and as part of the Driver Suite version:V14.12 and prior) which could allow write access to system files available only to users with SYSTEM privilege or other important user files.. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource (CWE-610) vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric Modbus Serial Driver (For 64-bit Windows OS:V3.17 IE 37 and prior , For 32-bit Windows OS:V2.17 IE 27 and prior, and as part of the Driver Suite version:V14.12 and prior) which could allow write access to system files available only to users with SYSTEM privilege or other important user files.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Schneider-Electric | Modbus Serial Driver | <= 3.17 |
| Schneider-Electric | Modbus Serial Driver | <= 2.17 |
| Schneider-Electric | Driver Suite | <= 14.12 |
References
- https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2019-099-01/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2019-099-01/Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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