CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2020-7523

Improper Privilege Management

Published: Aug 31, 2020 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
7.8
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
4.4 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
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Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric Modbus Serial Driver (see security notification for versions) which could cause local privilege escalation when the Modbus Serial Driver service is invoked. The driver does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

Weakness

The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
Modbus_driver_suiteSchneider-electric*14.15.0.0 (excluding)
Modbus_serial_driverSchneider-electric*2.20_ie_30 (excluding)
Modbus_serial_driverSchneider-electric*3.20_ie_30 (excluding)

Potential Mitigations

References