CVE-2017-9962: Schneider Electric SE ClearSCADA vulnerability |…

CVE-2017-9962: Schneider Electric's ClearSCADA versions released prior to August 2017 are susceptible to a memory allocati...

Schneider Electric's ClearSCADA versions released prior to August 2017 are susceptible to a memory allocation vulnerability, whereby malformed requests can be sent to ClearSCADA client applications to cause unexpected behavior. Client applications affected include ViewX and the Server Icon.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 19:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

Older Schneider Electric ClearSCADA releases can mishandle malformed requests sent to client applications. The known impact is unexpected behavior in ViewX and the Server Icon, which may disrupt operator visibility or administration. The source bundle does not provide a CVSS score, exploit status, or detailed vendor fix text. Exposure is most likely in organizations still running ClearSCADA 2017, 2015 R2, 2015 R1.1, 2015 R1, or earlier, especially where ViewX or Server Icon clients are reachable from less-trusted networks. Treat this as an operational technology hygiene issue with uncertain severity. Prioritize remediation where ClearSCADA supports production operations, because disruption to operator clients can affect visibility and response even without confirmed active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Identify all ClearSCADA deployments and client application versions.; Review Schneider Electric advisory SEVD-2017-264-01 for vendor-approved fixes or workarounds.; Prioritize upgrades for versions released before August 2017..

Prepared: Jun 12, 2026, 20:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 25, 2017, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Schneider Electric SEClearSCADA2017, 2015 R2, 2015 R1.1, 2015 R1 and all prior versionsListed

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