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CVE-2014-9198

10.0 · HIGH

The FTP server on the Schneider Electric ETG3000 FactoryCast HMI Gateway with firmware through 1.60 IR 04 has hardcoded credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via…

Published Jan 27, 2015schneider-electricCWE-798EPSS 4.19%

Overview

CVE-2014-9198 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting schneider-electric etg3000_factorycast_hmi_gateway_firmware. It was published on January 27, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The FTP server on the Schneider Electric ETG3000 FactoryCast HMI Gateway with firmware through 1.60 IR 04 has hardcoded credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via an FTP session.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from schneider-electric. Update etg3000_factorycast_hmi_gateway_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
schneider-electricetg3000_factorycast_hmi_gateway_firmware0Affected

References

CISAwww.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-15-020-02Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/72258Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/77765Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-020-02

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9198?

CVE-2014-9198 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting schneider-electric etg3000_factorycast_hmi_gateway_firmware. It was published on January 27, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-9198?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-9198?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from schneider-electric. Update etg3000_factorycast_hmi_gateway_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-9198?

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