CVE-2017-7971: schneider electric se citect anywhere Improper Certificate Validation
CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 25-09-2017Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-7971 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in schneider electric se citect anywhere. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.78%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 25-09-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's PowerSCADA Anywhere v1.0 redistributed with PowerSCADA Expert v8.1 and PowerSCADA Expert v8.2 and Citect Anywhere version 1.0 that allows the use of outdated cipher suites and improper verification of peer SSL Certificate.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.78%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
55%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.78% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.78%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Schneider electric se2 products
- citect anywhereversion 1.0
- powerscada anywhereVersion 1.0 redistributed with PowerSCADA Expert v8.1 and PowerSCADA Expert v8.2
Schneider-electric2 products
2 vendors · 4 products
References
3 links- www.citect.schneider-electric.com/safety-and-security-central/…X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingMitigationPatchVendor Advisory
- www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2017-173-01/X Refsource CONFIRMMitigationPatchVendor Advisory