7.8
HIGH
CVE-2018-7799
Schneider Electric Software Update DLL Hijacking Vulnerability
Description

A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric Software Update (SESU), all versions prior to V2.2.0, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system when placing a specific DLL file.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 2, 2018, 5:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 4:12 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-7799 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 software_update_utility
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-2018-7799.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105951 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-305-02 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-298-01/ Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105951 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-305-02 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-298-01/ Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-7799 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105951
    Added Reference https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-305-02
    Added Reference https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-298-01/
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 27, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105951 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105951 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-305-02 No Types Assigned https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-305-02 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Changed Reference Type https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-298-01/ No Types Assigned https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-298-01/ Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-427
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:software_update_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.2.0
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 20, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105951 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 02, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric Software Update (SESU), all versions prior to V2.2.0, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system when placing a specific DLL file. Schneider Electric Software Update (SESU) is installed by the following Schneider Electric software: Acti 9 Smart Test, AltivarATV320DtmLibrary, AltivarDTMLibrary, AltivarMachine340DTMLibrary, AltivarProcessATV6xxDTMLibrary, AltivarProcessATV9xxDTMLibrary, Blue, CompactNSX Firmware Update, Ecodial Advance Calculation, eConfigure, Ecoreach Software, EcoStruxure Modicon Builder, eXLhoist Configuration Software, Lexium 26 DTM Library, Lexium 28 DTM Library, Lexium 32 DTM Library, LV Motor Starter, PowerSCADA Expert, Schneider Electric Floating License Manager, Schneider Electric License Manager, Schneider Electric Motion Sizer, Schneider Electric SQL Gateway, SoMachine Basic, SoMachine Motion Software, SoMachine Motion Tools V4.3, SoMachine Software, SoMove, SoSafe Configurable, SoSafe Programmable V2.1, TeSysDTM, Unity Loader, Unity Pro, Vijeo Citect, Vijeo Designer, Vijeo Designer Opti 6.1, Vijeo XD, Web Gate Client Files A DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric Software Update (SESU), all versions prior to V2.2.0, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system when placing a specific DLL file.
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.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

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

0.24 }} 0.02%

score

0.63288

percentile

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