CVE-2017-7968

An Incorrect Default Permissions issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio v8.0 Patch 3 and prior versions. Upon installation, Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio creates a new directory and two files, which are placed in the system's path and can be manipulated by non-administrators. This could allow an authenticated user to escalate his or her privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2017-090-02	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98544	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-138-02	Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2017-090-02	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98544	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-138-02	Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:wonderware_indusoft_web_studio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-05-19 15:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-7968

Mitre link : CVE-2017-7968

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-7968

JSON object : View

Products Affected

schneider-electric

wonderware_indusoft_web_studio

CWE

CWE-276

Incorrect Default Permissions

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