medium
5.3
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-16741: Infoleak

First published: Fri Jan 12 2018(Updated: )

An Information Exposure issue was discovered in PHOENIX CONTACT FL SWITCH 3xxx, 4xxx, and 48xxx Series products running firmware Version 1.0 to 1.32. A remote unauthenticated attacker may be able to use Monitor Mode on the device to read diagnostic information.

Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 3005 Firmware>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 3005
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3005t Firmware>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 3005T
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3004t-fx St Firmware>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 3004T-FX
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 3004T-FX ST Firmware>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3004t-fx St Firmware
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3008 Firmware>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3008
PhoenixContact FL Switch Firmware>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3008t Firmware
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 3006T-2FX SM Firmware>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3006t-2fx Sm Firmware
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 3006T-2FX ST Firmware>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 3006T-2FX ST Firmware
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 3012e-2sfx>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 3012e-2sfx Firmware
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 3016e Firmware>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3016e Firmware
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 3016t Firmware>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 3016
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 3016t Firmware>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 3016t Firmware
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 3006T-2FX SM Firmware>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3006t-2fx Sm Firmware
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4008t-2sfp Firmware>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4008t-2sfp Firmware
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 4008T-2GT-4FX SM Firmware>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 4008T-2GT-4FX SM Firmware
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 4008T-2GT-3FX SM>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 4008T-2GT-3FX SM
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 4808E-16FX LC-4GC>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 4808E-16FX LC-4GC Firmware
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 4808E-16FX LC-4GC>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm-4gc Firmware
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 4808E-16FX SM ST-4GC>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm-4gc Firmware
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 4808E-16FX LC-4GC Firmware>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx St-4gc Firmware
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm Lc-4gc Firmware>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 4808E-16FX-4GC
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 4808E-16FX LC-4GC Firmware>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4808e-16fx Sm Lc-4gc Firmware
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 4012T 2GT 2FX>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenix Contact FL Switch 4012T-2GT-2FX ST Firmware
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 4012T 2GT 2FX>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenixcontact FL Switch 4012T 2GT 2FX
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4824e-4gc Firmware>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4824e-4gc
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4800e-24fx Sm-4gc Firmware>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4800e-24fx Sm-4gc Firmware
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4800e-24fx Sm-4gc>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4800e-24fx Sm-4gc Firmware
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3012e-2fx Sm Firmware>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 3012e-2fx Sm Firmware
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4000t-8poe-2sfp-r Firmware>=1.0<=1.32
Phoenixcontact Fl Switch 4000t-8poe-2sfp-r Firmware

Remedy

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-011-03

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-16741?

    The severity of CVE-2017-16741 is rated as medium with a score of 5.3.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-16741?

    To fix CVE-2017-16741, update the firmware of the affected Phoenix Contact FL Switch devices to a version beyond 1.32.

  • What are the affected products of CVE-2017-16741?

    CVE-2017-16741 affects Phoenix Contact FL Switch 3xxx, 4xxx, and 48xxx Series devices running firmware versions 1.0 to 1.32.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-16741?

    CVE-2017-16741 is classified as an Information Exposure vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2017-16741 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-16741 can be exploited by a remote unauthenticated attacker using Monitor Mode on the device.

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