VDB-107145 · CVE-2017-9957 · BID 99344

Schneider Electric U.motion Builder up to 1.2.1 Web Service hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Schneider Electric U.motion Builder up to 1.2.1 and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Web Service. Performing a manipulation results in hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-9957. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Schneider Electric U.motion Builder up to 1.2.1 (Automation Software). This affects an unknown part of the component Web Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-798. The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's U.motion Builder software versions 1.2.1 and prior in which the web service contains a hidden system account with a hardcoded password. An attacker can use this information to log into the system with high-privilege credentials.

The bug was discovered 06/29/2017. The weakness was published 09/26/2017 by rgod with Zero Day Initiative (Website) via ZDI (Zero Day Initiative). The advisory is shared at schneider-electric.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-9957 since 06/26/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1110.001 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 88 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 99344†). Similar entries are available at VDB-107142, VDB-107143, VDB-107144 and VDB-107146. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Automation Software

Vendor

Schneider Electric

Name

U.motion Builder

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.schneider-electric.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/26/2017 🔍
06/29/2017 +3 days 🔍
06/30/2017 +1 days 🔍
09/25/2017 +87 days 🔍
09/26/2017 +1 days 🔍
09/26/2017 +0 days 🔍
01/14/2021 +1206 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: schneider-electric.com

Advisory: schneider-electric.com
Researcher: rgod working with Trend Micro???s Zero Day Initiative. (rgod)
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-9957 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9957
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107145
SecurityFocus: 99344 - Schneider Electric U.motion Builder Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2017 15:16
Updated: 01/14/2021 14:05
Changes: 09/26/2017 15:16 (65), 11/19/2019 17:44 (3), 01/14/2021 14:05 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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