CWE
295
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-7971

First published: Thu Jun 22 2017(Updated: )

A vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's PowerSCADA Anywhere v1.0 redistributed with PowerSCADA Expert v8.1 and PowerSCADA Expert v8.2 and Citect Anywhere version 1.0 that allows the use of outdated cipher suites and improper verification of peer SSL Certificate.

Credit: cybersecurity@se.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Schneider-electric Powerscada Anywhere=1.0
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Power SCADA Expert=8.1
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Power SCADA Expert=8.2
Schneider Electric Citect Anywhere=1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-7971?

    CVE-2017-7971 has a medium severity level due to the use of outdated cipher suites and improper verification of peer SSL certificates.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-7971?

    To fix CVE-2017-7971, update to the latest versions of Schneider Electric's PowerSCADA Anywhere and Citect Anywhere that address this vulnerability.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2017-7971?

    CVE-2017-7971 affects Schneider Electric's PowerSCADA Anywhere v1.0 and Citect Anywhere v1.0.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-7971?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2017-7971 include exposure to man-in-the-middle attacks due to improper SSL certificate verification.

  • Is there a known exploit for CVE-2017-7971?

    As of now, there are no publicly known exploits specifically targeting CVE-2017-7971.

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