CVE-2017-9635: schneider electric se ampla mes Inadequate Encryption Strength
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-9635 is a low (CVSS 3.9) Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability in schneider electric se ampla mes. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 18-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Schneider Electric Ampla MES 6.4 provides capability to configure users and their privileges. When Ampla MES users are configured to use Simple Security, a weakness in the password hashing algorithm could be exploited to reverse the user's password. Schneider Electric recommends that users of Ampla MES versions 6.4 and prior should upgrade to Ampla MES version 6.5 as soon as possible.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.24%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
14%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.03 pp
From 0.26% on 21-09-2026
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 se1 product
- ampla mesversions 6.4 and prior
Schneider-electric1 product
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-187-05X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- software.schneider-electric.com/pdf/security-bulletin/lfsec00000118/X Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory