# CVE-2017-6031: Code injection in Certec EDV GmbH atvise scada

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via HTTP header injection in atvise SCADA systems, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 6 May 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-f673-96m5-v64f

## What is CVE-2017-6031?

CVE-2017-6031 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Certec EDV GmbH atvise scada, published on 6 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

A Header Injection issue was discovered in Certec EDV GmbH atvise scada prior to Version 3.0. An "improper neutralization of HTTP headers for scripting syntax" issue has been identified, which may allow remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component), CWE-644 (Improper Neutralization of HTTP Headers for Scripting Syntax)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6031?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Certec Edv Gmbh Atvise Scada.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-6031?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6031 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-6031 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6031 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Certec EDV GmbH atvise scada

- [CVE-2017-6029](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6029/): A Cross-Site Scripting issue was discovered in Certec EDV GmbH atvise scada prior to Version 3.0. (medium 5.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-6031 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-6031 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Certec EDV GmbH atvise scada, published on 6 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6031 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Certec EDV GmbH atvise scada. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6031/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6031/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-6031
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6031
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-6031

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