CVE-2017-11672: High severity opc foundation local discovery server vulnerability
Published Jun 13, 2018
·Updated
The OPC Foundation Local Discovery Server (LDS) before 1.03.367 is installed as a Windows Service without adding double quotes around the opcualds.exe executable path, which might allow local users to gain privileges.
Affected Software
1 affected component
opcfoundation Local Discovery Server<1.03.367
Event History
Jun 13, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID of this security issue?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-11672.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2017-11672?
The severity of CVE-2017-11672 is high with a score of 7.8 (out of 10).
3
What is affected by CVE-2017-11672?
The Local Discovery Server (LDS) version up to and including 1.03.367 is affected by CVE-2017-11672.
4
How can local users gain privileges using CVE-2017-11672?
Local users can gain privileges by exploiting the lack of double quotes around the opcualds.exe executable path.
5
Is there a fix available for CVE-2017-11672?
Yes, updating the OPC Foundation Local Discovery Server to version 1.03.367 or higher fixes the vulnerability.