SB2017062802 - Authentication bypass in Newport XPS-Cx and XPS-Qx
Published: June 28, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017062802
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Authentication bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7919)
CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper authentication. A remote attacker can access a specific uniform resource locator (URL), bypass authentication and view and edit settings.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in access to the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.