VDB-97716 · CVE-2017-5178 · BID 96721

Schneider Electric Tableau Server/Tableau Desktop up to 10.1.3 on Wonderware Local Authentication credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Schneider Electric Tableau Server and Tableau Desktop up to 10.1.3 on Wonderware. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Local Authentication. The manipulation results in credentials management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-5178. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Schneider Electric Tableau Server and Tableau Desktop up to 10.1.3 on Wonderware (SCADA Software). Affected is an unknown part of the component Local Authentication. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-255. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Tableau Server/Desktop Versions 7.0 to 10.1.3 in Wonderware Intelligence Versions 2014R3 and prior. These versions contain a system account that is installed by default. The default system account is difficult to configure with non-default credentials after installation, and changing the default credentials in the embedded Tableau Server is not documented. If Tableau Server is used with Windows integrated security (Active Directory), the software is not vulnerable. However, when Tableau Server is used with local authentication mode, the software is vulnerable. The default system account could be used to gain unauthorized access.

The bug was discovered 03/07/2017. The weakness was released 03/08/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at software.schneider-electric.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-5178 since 01/03/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 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 96721†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Not Affected

  • Schneider Electric Tableau Server/Tableau Desktop up to 6.x

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Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: schneider-electric.com

Advisory: software.schneider-electric.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-5178 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5178
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97716
SecurityFocus: 96721 - Schneider Electric Wonderware Intelligence Default Credentials Security Bypass Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5178 - Schneider Electric - Wonderware Intelligence - Dangerous Default Credential Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 03/08/2017 13:27
Changes: 03/08/2017 13:27 (67)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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