// For flags

CVE-2017-16731

 

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

An Unprotected Transport of Credentials issue was discovered in ABB Ellipse 8.3 through Ellipse 8.9 released prior to December 2017 (including Ellipse Select). A vulnerability exists in the authentication of Ellipse to LDAP/AD using the LDAP protocol. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sniffing local network traffic, allowing the discovery of authentication credentials.

Se descubrió un problema de transporte de credenciales sin protección en ABB Ellipse 8.3 hasta la versión 8.9 de Ellipse publicada antes de diciembre de 2017 (incluyendo Ellipse Select). Existe una vulnerabilidad en la autenticación de Ellipse a LDAP/AD utilizando el protocolo LDAP. Un atacante podría explotar la vulnerabilidad rastreando el tráfico de red local, permitiendo la detección de credenciales de autenticación.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2017-11-09 CVE Reserved
  • 2017-12-20 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-01 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
  • CWE-523: Unprotected Transport of Credentials
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-353-01 Third Party Advisory
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Hitachienergy
Search vendor "Hitachienergy"
 Ellipse
Search vendor "Hitachienergy" for product "Ellipse"
 >= 8.3.0 <= 8.9.0
Search vendor "Hitachienergy" for product "Ellipse" and version " >= 8.3.0 <= 8.9.0"
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Affected