CVE-2017-7935 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

A Resource Exhaustion issue was discovered in Phoenix Contact GmbH mGuard firmware versions 8.3.0 to 8.4.2. An attacker may compromise the device's availability by performing multiple initial VPN requests.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phoenix Contact Gmbh	Mguard Firmware	8.3.0
Phoenix Contact Gmbh	Mguard	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-400

References

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-131-01Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-131-01Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-7935?

CVE-2017-7935 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A Resource Exhaustion issue was discovered in Phoenix Contact GmbH mGuard firmware versions 8.3.0 to 8.4.2. An attacker may compromise the device's availability by performing multiple initial VPN requ...

How severe is CVE-2017-7935?

CVE-2017-7935 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7935?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phoenix Contact Gmbh Mguard Firmware, Phoenix Contact Gmbh Mguard.