CVE-2017-6032 Security feature bypass in Schneider Electric Modicon Modbus Protocol
Attackers can exploit session weaknesses in the Modicon Modbus protocol to perform brute-force attacks, bypassing security controls in industrial control systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-6032?
CVE-2017-6032 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Schneider Electric Modicon Modbus Protocol, published on 30 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Violation of Secure Design Principles issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Modicon Modbus Protocol. The Modicon Modbus protocol has a session-related weakness making it susceptible to brute-force attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6032?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Schneider-Electric Modbus Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6032?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6032 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-6032 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6032 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Schneider Electric Modicon Modbus Protocol
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cqjv-5r3c-4hmg.