VDB-238465 · CVE-2023-31169 · GCVE-0-2023-31169

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories SEL-5030 acSELerator QuickSet Software up to 7.1.3.0 unicode encoding

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories SEL-5030 acSELerator QuickSet Software up to 7.1.3.0 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes improper handling of unicode encoding. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-31169. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories SEL-5030 acSELerator QuickSet Software up to 7.1.3.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper handling of unicode encoding vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-176. The product does not properly handle when an input contains Unicode encoding. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

An Improper Handling of Unicode Encoding vulnerability in the Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories SEL-5030 acSELerator QuickSet Software could allow an attacker to embed instructions that could be executed by an authorized device operator. See Instruction Manual Appendix A and Appendix E dated 20230615 for more details. This issue affects SEL-5030 acSELerator QuickSet Software: through 7.1.3.0.

The weakness was published 08/31/2023. The advisory is shared at selinc.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-31169 since 04/24/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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

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Productinfo

Vendor

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

Name

SEL-5030 acSELerator QuickSet Software

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 2.6
VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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NVD Base Score: 5.7
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CNA Base Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper handling of unicode encoding
CWE: CWE-176 / CWE-172
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/24/2023 🔍
08/31/2023 +129 days 🔍
08/31/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/27/2023 +27 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: selinc.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-31169 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-31169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-238465

Entryinfo

Created: 08/31/2023 19:38
Updated: 09/27/2023 14:46
Changes: 08/31/2023 19:38 (45), 09/27/2023 14:46 (12)
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