CVE-2019-10979

Description

SICK MSC800 all versions prior to Version 4.0, the affected firmware versions contain a hard-coded customer account password.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.63% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: SICK MSC800
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108924 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-178-04 third party advisory us government resource
https://www.sick.com/de/en/service-and-support/the-sick-product-security-incident-response-team-sick-psirt/w/psirt/#advisories

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-10979?
CVE-2019-10979 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-10979?
To fix CVE-2019-10979, 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-2019-10979 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-10979 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-10979?
CVE-2019-10979 affects SICK MSC800.
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