Schneider Electric Ethernet Modules Authentication Bypass Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been reported in multiple Schneider Electric modules, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the built-in web server and can be exploited to bypass basic HTTP authentication and gain otherwise restricted access to the affected device.
Please see the vendor's advisory for a list of affected products and firmware versions.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable OS:
Schneider Electric M340 Series ModulesSchneider Electric Modicon Quantum Series ModulesSchneider Electric Premium Series ModulesVulnerable Software:
     
Solution   Update to a fixed firmware version. Please see the vendor's advisory for details.
     
CVE   CVE-2014-0754
     
References   Schneider Electric:
http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2014-260-01
ICS-CERT:
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-273-01
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
Misc : Directory traversal - parameter starting with ../
3.2.0
Directory traversal using ..\..
3.2.0
Directory traversal
3.2.0
Directory traversal backward root folder
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
Low 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2014-09-24 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Remote