Credentials management in Modicon Quantum - CVE-2018-7788
Published: October 3, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU21515
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7788
CWE-ID: CWE-255
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Schneider Electric
Affected software:
Modicon Quantum
Modicon Quantum
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper management of credentials. A remote authenticated attacker can cause a denial of service when using a Telnet connection.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-7788
Install updates from vendor's website.