CVE-2017-5159

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: February 13, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

An issue was discovered on Phoenix Contact mGuard devices that have been updated to Version 8.4.0. When updating an mGuard device to Version 8.4.0 via the update-upload facility, the update will succeed, but it will reset the password of the admin user to its default value.

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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:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95648
Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-017-01
Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Mitigation Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95648
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-017-01
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mitigation Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.4%
82th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-99

Affected Vendors

phoenixcontact

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