CVE-2017-7919

Description

An Improper Authentication issue was discovered in Newport XPS-Cx and XPS-Qx. An attacker may bypass authentication by accessing a specific uniform resource locator (URL).

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.25% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: n/a Newport XPS-Cx, XPS-Qx
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99291 third party advisory vdb entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-178-01 mitigation third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7919?
CVE-2017-7919 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7919?
To fix CVE-2017-7919, 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-2017-7919 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-7919 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2017-7919?
CVE-2017-7919 affects n/a Newport XPS-Cx, XPS-Qx.
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