What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-3940?

CVE-2015-3940 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-3940?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2015-3940. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Wonderware System Platform 2014 CVE-2015-3940

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2015-08-04 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Path Traversal Schneider Electric Wonderware System Platform 2014

6.9

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.9 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 04, 2015 - 01:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.9

DescriptionCVE.org

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Schneider Electric Wonderware System Platform before 2014 R2 Patch 01 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

AnalysisAI

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Schneider Electric Wonderware System Platform before 2014 R2 Patch 01 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9). This Path Traversal vulnerability could allow attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Untrusted search path vulnerability in Schneider Electric Wonderware System Platform before 2014 R2 Patch 01 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory. Affected products include: Schneider-Electric Wonderware System Platform 2014. Version information: before 2014.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.