CVE-2018-5469

Description

An Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts issue was discovered in Belden Hirschmann RS, RSR, RSB, MACH100, MACH1000, MACH4000, MS, and OCTOPUS Classic Platform Switches. An improper restriction of excessive authentication vulnerability in the web interface has been identified, which may allow an attacker to brute force authentication.

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103340	vdb entry third party advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-065-01	us government resource third party advisory mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5469?: CVE-2018-5469 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5469?: To fix CVE-2018-5469, 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-2018-5469 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-5469 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-5469?: CVE-2018-5469 affects n/a Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH Classic Platform Switches.

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Description

Category

CWE-307 – Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

References

Frequently Asked Questions