CVE-2017-9961 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's Pro-Face GP Pro EX version 4.07.000 that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code. Malicious code installation requires an access to the computer. By placing a specific DLL/OCX file, an attacker is able to force the process to load arbitrary DLL and execute arbitrary code in the context of the process.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Schneider-Electric	Pro-Face Gp Pro Ex	4.07.000

References

http://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2017-195-01/Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100114Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2017-195-01/Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100114Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-9961?

CVE-2017-9961 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's Pro-Face GP Pro EX version 4.07.000 that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code. Malicious code installation requires an access to the computer. By...

How severe is CVE-2017-9961?

CVE-2017-9961 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9961?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Schneider-Electric Pro-Face Gp Pro Ex.