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Vulnerability · Published Aug 31, 2020 · Assigned by schneider

CVE-2020-7523

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity privilege mismanagement in Schneider Electric Modbus Serial Driver (64 bits) versions prior to V3.20 IE 30, Schneider Electric Modbus Serial Driver (32 bits) versions prior to V2.20 IE 30, and Schneider Electric Modbus Driver S. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 9% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 90.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric Modbus Serial Driver (see security notification for versions) which could cause local privilege escalation when the Modbus Serial Driver service is invoked. The driver does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
n/a Schneider Electric Modbus Serial Driver (64 bits) versions prior to V3.20 IE 30, Schneider Electric Modbus Serial Driver (32 bits) versions prior to V2.20 IE 30, and Schneider Electric Modbus Driver Suite versions prior to V14.15.0.0 Schneider Electric Modbus Serial Driver (64 bits) versions prior to V3.20 IE 30, Schneider Electric Modbus Serial Driver (32 bits) versions prior to V2.20 IE 30, and Schneider Electric Modbus Driver Suite versions prior to V14.15.0.1

Weakness: CWE-269

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