CVE-2017-9970

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's StruxureOn Gateway versions 1.1.3 and prior. Uploading a zip which contains carefully crafted metadata allows for the file to be uploaded to any directory on the host machine information which could lead to remote code execution.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.94% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory schneider-electric.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103052 third party advisory vdb entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-046-04 mitigation third party advisory us government resource
https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-039-01/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9970?
CVE-2017-9970 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9970?
To fix CVE-2017-9970, 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-2017-9970 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-9970 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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