CVE-2016-4529

7.3 HIGH
Published: July 15, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

An unspecified ActiveX control in Schneider Electric SoMachine HVAC Programming Software for M171/M172 Controllers before 2.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, related to the INTERFACESAFE_FOR_UNTRUSTED_CALLER (aka safe for scripting) flag.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2016-161-01
Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91778
Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-440
Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-196-03
Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Mitigation Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2016-161-01
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91778
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-440
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-196-03
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mitigation Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.0%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

schneider-electric