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CVE-2018-7240: schneider electric se modicon quantum Out-of-bounds Write

CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 18-04-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-7240 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in schneider electric se modicon quantum. EPSS estimates a 3.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
36/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.20%
0%100%
Low · -0.06 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 18-04-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's Modicon Quantum in all versions of the communication modules which could allow arbitrary code execution. An FTP command used to upgrade the firmware of the module can be misused to cause a denial of service, or in extreme cases, to load a malicious firmware.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.20%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

88%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.06 pp

From 3.26% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
3.20%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Schneider-electric13 products
Schneider electric se1 product

2 vendors · 14 products

References

3 links