CVE-2014-6617

Public Exploit

Description

Softing FG-100 PB PROFIBUS firmware version FG-x00-PB_V2.02.0.00 contains a hardcoded password for the root account, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via a TELNET session.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 19.49% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory ibmcloud.com Third-Party Advisory compass-security.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70927 vdb entry third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98512 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533902/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Datein/Research/Advisories/CSNC-2014-005_softring_backdoor_account.txt third party advisory exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128976/Softing-FG-100-PB-Hardcoded-Backdoor.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-6617?
CVE-2014-6617 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-6617?
To fix CVE-2014-6617, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-6617 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-6617 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~19% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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