CVE-2018-17925
4.8CVSSMEDIUM
Description
Multiple instances of this vulnerability (Unsafe ActiveX Control Marked Safe For Scripting) have been identified in the third-party ActiveX object provided to GE iFIX versions 2.0 - 5.8 by Gigasoft. Only the independent use of the Gigasoft charting package outside the iFIX product may expose users to the reported vulnerability. The reported method shown to impact Internet Explorer is not exposed in the iFIX product, nor is the core functionality of the iFIX product known to be impacted.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentialityLow
I:LIntegrityLow
A:LAvailabilityLow
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105540
securityfocus.com
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-282-01
ics-cert.us-cert.gov
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2018/icsa-18-282-01.json
raw.githubusercontent.com
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Timeline
Published
Oct 10, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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