Privilege escalation in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-7544 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-269 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor | Schneider Electric |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Privilege Management
EUVDB-ID: #VU48745
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7544
CWE-ID:
CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. A local attacker can escalate privileges when interacting directly with a driver installed by the runtime software.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsEcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert: 3.1 SP1A
External linkshttp://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-315-02/
http://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-336-01
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
