CVE-2018-7798

Description

A Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity (CWE-345) vulnerability exists in the Modicon M221, all versions, which could cause a change of IPv4 configuration (IP address, mask and gateway) when remotely connected to the device.

Category

8.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory schneider-electric.com
Affected: Schneider Electric SE Modicon M221, All Versions
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105970 third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-270-01/ mitigation vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7798?
CVE-2018-7798 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-7798?
To fix CVE-2018-7798, 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-2018-7798 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-7798 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-2018-7798?
CVE-2018-7798 affects Schneider Electric SE Modicon M221, All Versions.
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