Vulnerability · CVE-2018-7522
Schneider Electric Triconex Tricon MP model 3008 firmware versions 10.0-10.4 Privilege Escalation
Published Dec 20, 2018 · corrected/updated Dec 20, 2018 · Schneider Electric triconex_tricon_mp_3008_firmware · evidence confidence very high
In Schneider Electric Triconex Tricon MP model 3008 firmware versions 10.0-10.4, when a system call is made, registers are stored to a fixed memory location. Modifying the data in this location could allow attackers to gain supervisor-level access and control system states.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2018-7522 is a unknown public vulnerability record for Schneider Electric triconex_tricon_mp_3008_firmware. CISA lists it as known exploited. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether Schneider Electric triconex_tricon_mp_3008_firmware is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: Schneider Electric triconex_tricon_mp_3008_firmware. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: no CVSS/EPSS yet. CISA lists it as known exploited. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, vulncheck_kev. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Confirmed in CISA KEV since Dec 20, 2018. Listed in CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Safe detection guidance
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Code
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No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Dec 20, 2018 · VulnCheck KEV
Detected
In Schneider Electric Triconex Tricon MP model 3008 firmware versions 10.0-10.4, when a system call is made, registers are stored to a fixed memory location. Modifying the data in this location could allow attackers to gain supervisor-level access and control system states.
Dec 20, 2018 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected
- vendor Schneider Electric triconex_tricon_mp_3008_firmwareversion unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2018-7522
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2018-7522
In Schneider Electric Triconex Tricon MP model 3008 firmware versions 10.0-10.4, when a system call is made, registers are stored to a fixed memory location. Modifying the data in this location could allow attackers to gain supervisor-level access and control system states.
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