CVE-2020-7523
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CVE-2020-7523 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric Modbus Serial Driver (see security notification for versions) which could cause local privilege escalation when the Modbus Serial Driver service is invoked. The driver does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric Modbus Serial Driver (see security notification for versions) which could cause local privilege escalation when the Modbus Serial Driver service is invoked. The driver does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Schneider-Electric | Modbus Driver Suite | < 14.15.0.0 |
| Schneider-Electric | Modbus Serial Driver | < 2.20_ie_30 |
| Schneider-Electric | Modbus Serial Driver | < 3.20_ie_30 |
References
- https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-224-01/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-224-01/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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