7.8
HIGH
CVE-2017-9958
Schneider Electric U.motion Builder Root Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

An improper access control vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's U.motion Builder software versions 1.2.1 and prior in which an improper handling of the system configuration can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code under the context of root.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 26, 2017, 1:29 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:37 a.m.

Source :

cybersecurity@se.com

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-9958 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Schneider-electric u.motion_builder
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-2017-9958.

URL Resource
http://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2017-178-01/ Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99344 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2017-178-01/ Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99344 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-9958 vulnerability over time.

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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.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2017-178-01/
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99344
  • CVE Modified by cybersecurity@se.com

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CWE Remap by nvd@nist.gov

    Oct. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-284 CWE-732
  • Initial Analysis by nvd@nist.gov

    Sep. 27, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2017-178-01/ No Types Assigned http://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2017-178-01/ Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99344 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99344 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:u.motion_builder:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
  • CVE Modified by cybersecurity@se.com

    Sep. 27, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99344 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.06 }} -0.14%

score

0.13989

percentile

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