What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-8371?

CVE-2017-8371 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-8371?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2017-8371. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Struxureware Data Center Expert CVE-2017-8371

MEDIUM

Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522)

2017-04-30 cve@mitre.org

Schneider Electric Information Disclosure Struxureware Data Center Expert

6.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.8 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 30, 2017 - 20:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Schneider Electric StruxureWare Data Center Expert before 7.4.0 uses cleartext RAM storage for passwords, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

AnalysisAI

Schneider Electric StruxureWare Data Center Expert before 7.4.0 uses cleartext RAM storage for passwords, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability could allow attackers to obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522), which allows attackers to obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms. Schneider Electric StruxureWare Data Center Expert before 7.4.0 uses cleartext RAM storage for passwords, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Schneider-Electric Struxureware Data Center Expert. Version information: before 7.4.0.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Hash passwords with strong algorithms (bcrypt, argon2), encrypt credentials in transit and at rest, never log credentials.