Vulnerability in Thomsonreuters Ultratax Cs 2017
CVE-2018-14607
Thomson Reuters UltraTax CS 2017 on Windows, in a client/server configuration, transfers customer records and bank account numbers in cleartext over SMBv2, which allows attackers to (1) obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network or (2) conduct man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks via unspecified vectors. The customer record transferred in cleartext contains: Client ID, Full Name, Spouse's Full Name, Social Security Number, Spouse's Social Security Number, Occupation, Spouse's Occupation, Daytime Phone, Home Phone, Tax Preparer, Federal and State Taxes to File, Bank Name, Bank Account Number, and possibly other sensitive information.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (57.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 57.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- corporateblue.com/ultratax-cs-data-exposure-vulnerability/ (URL Repurposed, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.themikewylie.com/ultratax-cs-data-exposure-vulnerability-cve-2018-14608-cve…
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-14607?
- CVE-2018-14607 is a high-severity vulnerability in Thomsonreuters Ultratax Cs 2017, classified under Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-07-26.
- How severe is CVE-2018-14607?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.