CVE-2017-16741

Description

An Information Exposure issue was discovered in PHOENIX CONTACT FL SWITCH 3xxx, 4xxx, and 48xxx Series products running firmware Version 1.0 to 1.32. A remote unauthenticated attacker may be able to use Monitor Mode on the device to read diagnostic information.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.76% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: n/a PHOENIX CONTACT FL SWITCH
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2017-006
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-011-03 us government resource third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16741?
CVE-2017-16741 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16741?
To fix CVE-2017-16741, 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-2017-16741 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-16741 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-16741?
CVE-2017-16741 affects n/a PHOENIX CONTACT FL SWITCH.
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