SB2018103101 - Privilege escalation in PEPPERL+FUCHS CT50-Ex
Published: October 31, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018103101
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-14825)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. A remote unauthenticated attacker with advanced knowledge of the target system can create an application that would bind to the service, gain elevated system privileges and obtain access to keystrokes, passwords, personally identifiable information, photos, emails, or business-critical documents.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.