CVE-2017-5159
Phoenix Contact mGuard Password Reset Via Update
Description
An issue was discovered on Phoenix Contact mGuard devices that have been updated to Version 8.4.0. When updating an mGuard device to Version 8.4.0 via the update-upload facility, the update will succeed, but it will reset the password of the admin user to its default value.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 13, 2017, 9:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 20, 2025, 1:37 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-5159.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95648 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-017-01 | Mitigation Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95648 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-017-01 | Mitigation Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95648 Added Reference https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-017-01 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Aug. 31, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:phoenix_contact:mguard:8.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:mguard_firmware:8.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 02, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95648 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95648 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-017-01 No Types Assigned https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-017-01 Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource Added CWE CWE-99 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:phoenix_contact:mguard:8.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 15, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95648 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-5159 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-5159
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.74 }} -0.36%
score
0.70627
percentile