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CVE-2017-7968 (GCVE-0-2017-7968)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-05-19 15:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 16:19
VLAI
Summary
An Incorrect Default Permissions issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio v8.0 Patch 3 and prior versions. Upon installation, Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio creates a new directory and two files, which are placed in the system's path and can be manipulated by non-administrators. This could allow an authenticated user to escalate his or her privileges.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Schneider Electric Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio Affected: Schneider Electric Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio
Date Public
2017-05-19 00:00
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