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CVE-2017-9946

7.5 · HIGH

A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens APOGEE PXC and TALON TC BACnet Automation Controllers in all versions <V3.5.

Published Oct 23, 2017CWE-287EPSS 25.00%

Overview

CVE-2017-9946 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 23, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens APOGEE PXC and TALON TC BACnet Automation Controllers in all versions <V3.5. An attacker with network access to the integrated web server (80/tcp and 443/tcp) could bypass the authentication and download sensitive information from the device.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/169544/Siemens-APOGEE-PXC-TALON-TC-Authentication-Bypass.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/101248Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-148078.pdfRefwww.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-148078.pdfRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/169544/Siemens-APOGEE-PXC-TALON-TC-Authentication-Bypass.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/101248Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-148078.pdfRefwww.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-148078.pdfRefpacketstorm.news/files/id/169544

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9946?

CVE-2017-9946 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 23, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-9946?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, 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-2017-9946?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2017-9946?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-9946 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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