CVE-2017-5159

Description

An issue was discovered on Phoenix Contact mGuard devices that have been updated to Version 8.4.0. When updating an mGuard device to Version 8.4.0 via the update-upload facility, the update will succeed, but it will reset the password of the admin user to its default value.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.74% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: n/a Phoenix Contact mGuard 8.4.0
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95648 vdb entry third party advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-017-01 us government resource third party advisory mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5159?
CVE-2017-5159 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5159?
To fix CVE-2017-5159, 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-2017-5159 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-5159 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-2017-5159?
CVE-2017-5159 affects n/a Phoenix Contact mGuard 8.4.0.
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