#VU29218 Information disclosure in Device Library Wizard


Published: 2020-06-24

Vulnerability identifier: #VU29218

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8482

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Device Library Wizard
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: ABB

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software writes sensitive system information to an unprotected file. A local user can read confidential data from such a file.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Device Library Wizard: 6.0.3.1 - 6.0.3.2


External links
http://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=2PAA121681&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch


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.


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