CVE-2018-12087: Medium severity opc foundation ua nodeset vulnerability

Published Oct 3, 2018
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Updated

Failure to validate certificates in OPC Foundation UA Client Applications communicating without security allows attackers with control over a piece of network infrastructure to decrypt passwords.

Affected Software

2 affected components
opcfoundation Ua-.net-legacy>=1.03.342
opcfoundation Ua-.netstandard>=1.4.353.15

Event History

Oct 3, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-12087?

CVE-2018-12087 is a vulnerability that allows attackers with control over a piece of network infrastructure to decrypt passwords in OPC Foundation UA Client Applications communicating without security.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12087?

The severity of CVE-2018-12087 is medium with a severity value of 5.3.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-12087?

The OPC Foundation UA Client Applications, specifically the Opcfoundation Ua-.net-legacy versions 1.03.342 and below, and the Opcfoundation Ua-.netstandard versions 1.4.353.15 and below, are affected by CVE-2018-12087.

4

How can attackers exploit CVE-2018-12087?

Attackers with control over network infrastructure can exploit CVE-2018-12087 to decrypt passwords in OPC Foundation UA Client Applications that are communicating without security.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-12087?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-12087 in the OPC Foundation Security Bulletin available at https://opcfoundation-onlineapplications.org/faq/SecurityBulletins/OPC_Foundation_Security_Bulletin_CVE-2018-12087.pdf

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