CVE-2017-9962 Memory corruption in ClearSCADA

High 7.5 Published 25 Sep 2017 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Malformed requests can cause unexpected behavior in ClearSCADA client applications, potentially leading to denial of service.

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-2017-9962?

CVE-2017-9962 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Schneider Electric SE ClearSCADA, published on 25 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Schneider Electric's ClearSCADA versions released prior to August 2017 are susceptible to a memory allocation vulnerability, whereby malformed requests can be sent to ClearSCADA client applications to cause unexpected behavior. Client applications affected include ViewX and the Server Icon.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9962?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Aveva Clearscada.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9962?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9962 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2017-9962 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9962 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8rrf-cfx9-434w.