CVE-2020-7496: High severity schneider electric ecostruxure operator terminal expert vulnerability

Published Jun 16, 2020
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Updated

A CWE-88: Argument Injection or Modification vulnerability exists in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert 3.1 Service Pack 1 and prior (formerly known as Vijeo XD)which could cause unauthorized write access when opening the project file.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Se EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert<=3.0
Se EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert=3.1
Se EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert=3.1-sp1

Event History

Jun 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:13 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-7496?

CVE-2020-7496 is a vulnerability that allows unauthorized write access in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert 3.1 Service Pack 1 and prior.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7496?

The severity of CVE-2020-7496 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

How does CVE-2020-7496 work?

CVE-2020-7496 exploits an argument injection or modification vulnerability in EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert, allowing unauthorized write access when opening the project file.

4

What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-7496?

EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert versions 3.0, 3.1, and 3.1 Service Pack 1 are affected by CVE-2020-7496.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-7496?

To fix CVE-2020-7496, users should update EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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