SB2018021406 - Security restrictions bypass in Schneider Electric IGSS SCADA



SB2018021406 - Security restrictions bypass in Schneider Electric IGSS SCADA

Published: February 14, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018021406
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9967)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The weakness exists due to the failure to properly configure security configuration settings such as Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) and Data Execution prevention (DEP). A local attacker can bypass security restrictions and cause the service to crash or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.