CVE-2015-3940

Published: Aug 4, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

6.9

Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Schneider Electric Wonderware System Platform before 2014 R2 Patch 01 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Affected (1)

Products: Schneider Electric: Wonderware System Platform 2014

Schneider Electric

1 product

Wonderware System Platform 2014

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Schneider Electric Wonderware System Platform 2014	Version r2

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (10)

http://iom.invensys.com/EN/pdfLibrary/Security_Bulletin_LFSEC00000106.pdf

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75297

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033179

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033180

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-169-02

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://iom.invensys.com/EN/pdfLibrary/Security_Bulletin_LFSEC00000106.pdf