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CVE-2023-27408

 

Severity Score

3.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE LPE9403 (All versions < V2.1). The `i2c` mutex file is created with the permissions bits of `-rw-rw-rw-`. This file is used as a mutex for multiple applications interacting with i2c. This could allow an authenticated attacker with access to the SSH interface on the affected device to interfere with the integrity of the mutex and the data it protects.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-03-01 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-05-09 CVE Published
  • 2025-01-28 CVE Updated
  • 2025-04-15 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-378: Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-325383.pdf 2023-05-15
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Siemens
Search vendor "Siemens"
 Scalance Lpe9403 Firmware
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 < 2.1
Search vendor "Siemens" for product "Scalance Lpe9403 Firmware" and version " < 2.1"
-
Affected
in Siemens
Search vendor "Siemens"
 Scalance Lpe9403
Search vendor "Siemens" for product "Scalance Lpe9403"
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Safe