# What is CVE-2018-5717? > CVE-2018-5717 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) in S2 Dispenser Controller from Ncr, published on 20 March 2018. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 1.2%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-5717 ## At a glance - **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. - **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 47 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes. - **Severity:** High (CVSS 7.5 out of 10) - **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today - **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 1.2% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast) - **Published:** 20 March 2018 - **Record last updated:** 20 April 2018 - **Main product:** S2 Dispenser Controller from Ncr - **Affected products:** 2 ## What is CVE-2018-5717? In plain terms It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can change data. ### The official description Memory write mechanism in NCR S2 Dispenser controller before firmware version 0x0108 allows an unauthenticated user to upgrade or downgrade the firmware of the device, including to older versions with known vulnerabilities. ### What kind of flaw is it? - CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write ### How an attack on it works - Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet - How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions - Login needed first: No login needed - Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything - What an attacker gets: Can change data Severity vector: `CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N` ## Is CVE-2018-5717 being exploited? Not that we know of It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 1.2%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 1.2%, 1.2%, 1.2%, 1.2%, 1.2%, 1.2%, 1.2%. ### Timeline - 20 March 2018: Published - 20 April 2018: Record last updated ### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it CVE-2018-5717 scores **47 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation". Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less: - Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor - How severe it is: strong factor - How widely exposed it is: smaller factor - Threat activity around it: smaller factor 85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it. ## Who is affected by CVE-2018-5717? The published record lists 2 products. Versions are as published: "before 0x0108" means every version up to, but not including, 0x0108. - [S2 Dispenser Controller](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/ncr/s2_dispenser_controller) by [Ncr](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/ncr) (Hardware): version not specified - [S2 Dispenser Controller Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/ncr/s2_dispenser_controller_firmware) by [Ncr](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/ncr) (Operating system): before 0x0108 ## How do I fix CVE-2018-5717? 1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list. 2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the latest update from the vendor. The references list where the vendor has published details. 3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in. 4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood. ### References - [ncr.com](https://www.ncr.com/sites/default/files/ncr_security_alert_-_2018-04_v3.pdf) (Broken link) ## Questions ### What is CVE-2018-5717? CVE-2018-5717 is a high-severity flaw in S2 Dispenser Controller from Ncr, published on 20 March 2018. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can change data. ### How serious is CVE-2018-5717? It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2018-5717 is 47 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. ### Is CVE-2018-5717 being exploited? It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 1.2%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. ### Which versions does CVE-2018-5717 affect? For S2 Dispenser Controller from Ncr: version not specified. The record lists 2 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page. ### How do I fix CVE-2018-5717? Install the update the vendor names in its advisory. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet. ## Does CVE-2018-5717 affect you? 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