PT-2018-8432 · Abb · Abb Ip Gateway

Published 2018-06-06 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2017-7933

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions ABB IP GATEWAY versions 3.39 and prior

Description The issue concerns configuration files that store passwords in plain-text, potentially allowing an attacker to gain unauthorized access.

Recommendations For ABB IP GATEWAY versions 3.39 and prior, consider updating the configuration to store passwords securely, such as using encryption, until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to the configuration files to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-522

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-7933

Affected Products

Abb Ip Gateway

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-7933 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7933 · Security Note
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-156-01 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/104388 · Note