CVE-2018-12338 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

Undocumented Factory Backdoor in ECOS System Management Appliance (aka SMA) 5.2.68 allows the vendor to extract confidential information and manipulate security relevant configurations via remote root SSH access.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ecos	System Management Appliance	5.2.68

References

https://telematik.prakinf.tu-ilmenau.de/ecos-sbs/advisory.htmlMitigationThird Party Advisory
https://telematik.prakinf.tu-ilmenau.de/ecos-sbs/advisory.htmlMitigationThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-12338?

CVE-2018-12338 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Undocumented Factory Backdoor in ECOS System Management Appliance (aka SMA) 5.2.68 allows the vendor to extract confidential information and manipulate security relevant configurations via remote root...

How severe is CVE-2018-12338?

CVE-2018-12338 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-12338?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ecos System Management Appliance.