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CVE-2015-3939

6.8 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in the NC854 and NC856 modules for IDS RTU 850C devices allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors involving an internal web…

Published May 31, 2015idsCWE-22EPSS 2.56%

Overview

CVE-2015-3939 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ids nc854. It was published on May 31, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the NC854 and NC856 modules for IDS RTU 850C devices allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors involving an internal web server, as demonstrated by reading a TELNET credentials file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ids. Update nc854 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3939?

CVE-2015-3939 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ids nc854. It was published on May 31, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-3939?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-3939?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ids. Update nc854 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.

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