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CVE-2018-8840

Published: Apr 18, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-121
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
8.5%
Top 5.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A remote attacker could send a carefully crafted packet in InduSoft Web Studio v8.1 and prior versions, and/or InTouch Machine Edition 2017 v8.1 and prior versions during a tag, alarm, or event related action such as read and write, which may allow remote code execution.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-121CWE-119

Affected Products

web studioindusoft
On-prem
ICS / OT / IoT / plc-scada-hmi
intouch machine edition 2017industrial-software
Mixed
ICS / OT / IoT / plc-scada-hmi
InduSoft Web StudioSchneider ElectricICS / OT / IoT
InTouch Machine Edition 2017Schneider ElectricICS / OT / IoT
Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio and InTouch Machine EditionICS-CERT
On-prem
ICS / OT / IoT / plc-scada-hmi
indusoftcommercialICS / OT / IoTaka indusoft web studio, indusoft thin client
industrial-softwarecommercialICS / OT / IoTaka intouch machine edition 2017
schneider electriccommercialFRICS / OT / IoTaka schneider-electric
ics-certcommercialICS / OT / IoTaka moxa iks, eds, cx-supervisor, lcds laquis scada

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://software.schneider-electric.com/pdf/security-bulletin/lfsec00000125/
software.schneider-electric.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103949
securityfocus.com
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-107-01
ics-cert.us-cert.gov
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Timeline

Published
Apr 18, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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