CVE-2017-7968

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    CVE-2017-7968

    Published: 19 May 2017Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: An Incorrect Default Permissions issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio v8.0 Patch 3 and prior versions. Upon installation, Wonderware InduSoft Web Studio creates a new directory and two files, which are placed in the system's path and can be manipulated by non-administrators. This could allow an authenticated user to escalate his or her privileges.

    References: , http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98544, https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-138-02, http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2017-090-02

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    Events:

    Introduced- None
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    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High