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CVE-2018-17925

4.8 · MEDIUM

Multiple instances of this vulnerability (Unsafe ActiveX Control Marked Safe For Scripting) have been identified in the third-party ActiveX object provided to GE iFIX versions 2.0 - 5.8 by Gigasoft.

Published Oct 10, 2018CWE-623EPSS 0.30%

Overview

CVE-2018-17925 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 10, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple instances of this vulnerability (Unsafe ActiveX Control Marked Safe For Scripting) have been identified in the third-party ActiveX object provided to GE iFIX versions 2.0 - 5.8 by Gigasoft. Only the independent use of the Gigasoft charting package outside the iFIX product may expose users to the reported vulnerability. The reported method shown to impact Internet Explorer is not exposed in the iFIX product, nor is the core functionality of the iFIX product known to be impacted.

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

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/105540Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-282-01Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/105540Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-282-01

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What is CVE-2018-17925?

CVE-2018-17925 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 10, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-17925?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-17925?

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-2018-17925?

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