CVE-2017-7968

Published: May 19, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD csafCWE-276

7.8HIGH

NVD MITRE

Description

An Incorrect Default Permissions issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio v8.0 Patch 3 and prior versions. Upon installation, Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio creates a new directory and two files, which are placed in the system's path and can be manipulated by non-administrators. This could allow an authenticated user to escalate his or her privileges.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:LPrivileges Required

Low

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-276

Affected Products

schneider-electric

commercial·FRaka schneider electric se

wonderware indusoft web studio

ICS / OT / IoT

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Exploitability

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique

Privilege Escalation

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References

http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2017-090-02

download.schneider-electric.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98544

securityfocus.com

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-138-02

ics-cert.us-cert.gov

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