Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2017-16731 |
CWE-ID | CWE-523 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Ellipse Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
Vendor | ABB |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU9700
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16731
CWE-ID:
CWE-523 - Unprotected Transport of Credentials
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists in the authentication of Ellipse to LDAP/AD using the LDAP protocol due to unprotected transport of credentials. A remote attacker can sniff local network traffic and discovery authentication credentials.
MitigationThe vulnerability is addressed in the following versions: 8.5.26 Release 7, 8.6.21 Release 5, 8.7.18 Release 7, 8.8.12 Release 7, 8.9.6 Release 7.
Ellipse: 8.3 - 8.9.6
External linkshttp://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-353-01
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.