CVE-2024-8306: High severity vijeo designer vulnerability

Published Sep 11, 2024
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Updated

CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists that could cause unauthorized access, loss of confidentiality, integrity and availability of the workstation when non-admin authenticated user tries to perform privilege escalation by tampering with the binaries.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Schneider-electric Vijeo Designer<6.3
Schneider-electric Vijeo Designer=6.3
Schneider-electric Vijeo Designer Embedded In Ecostruxure Machine Expert

Event History

Sep 11, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jul 4, 56726
Event
via FIRST·01:13 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8306?

CVE-2024-8306 is identified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access and significant impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-8306?

To fix CVE-2024-8306, apply the latest security patches provided by Schneider Electric for Vijeo Designer.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-8306?

CVE-2024-8306 affects users of Schneider Electric's Vijeo Designer software versions up to 6.3 and its embedded variants.

4

What types of attacks does CVE-2024-8306 make possible?

CVE-2024-8306 allows non-admin authenticated users to perform privilege escalation attacks by tampering with binaries.

5

What can happen if CVE-2024-8306 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2024-8306 can lead to unauthorized access, resulting in potential data loss and system outages.

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