#VU7492 Security restrictions bypass in SiPass - CVE-2017-9940
Published: July 13, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU7492
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9940
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
SiPass
SiPass
Software vendor:
Siemens
Siemens
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote low-privileged attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper permissions and access controls. A remote attacker can bypass security restrictions and read or write files on the file system of the SiPass integrated server over the network.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure and modification.
The weakness exists due to improper permissions and access controls. A remote attacker can bypass security restrictions and read or write files on the file system of the SiPass integrated server over the network.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure and modification.
Remediation
Update to version 2.70.