CVE-2017-7905

What it is

A Weak Cryptography for Passwords issue was discovered in General Electric (GE) Multilin SR 750 Feeder Protection Relay, firmware versions prior to Version 7.47; SR 760 Feeder Protection Relay, firmware versions prior to Version 7.47; SR 469 Motor Protection Relay, firmware versions prior to Version 5.23; SR 489 Generator Protection Relay, firmware versions prior to Version 4.06; SR 745 Transformer Protection Relay, firmware versions prior to Version 5.23; SR 369 Motor Protection Relay, all firmware versions; Multilin Universal Relay, firmware Version 6.0 and prior versions; and Multilin URplus (D90, C90, B95), all versions. Ciphertext versions of user passwords were created with a non-random initialization vector leaving them susceptible to dictionary attacks. Ciphertext of user passwords can be obtained from the front LCD panel of affected products and through issued Modbus commands.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

1.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2017-06-30 03:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:25 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2017-06-30 03:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:25 UTC

Exploit probability

1.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-261

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Ge Multilin Sr 750 Feeder Protection Relay Firmware ≤ 5.02
• Ge Multilin Sr 760 Feeder Protection Relay Firmware ≤ 5.02
• Ge Multilin Sr 469 Motor Protection Relay Firmware ≤ 2.90
• Ge Multilin Sr 489 Generator Protection Relay Firmware ≤ 1.53
• Ge Multilin Sr 745 Transformer Protection Relay Firmware ≤ 2.85
• Ge Multilin Sr 369 Motor Protection Relay Firmware
• Ge Multilin Universal Relay Firmware ≤ 6.0
• Ge Multilin Urplus d90 Firmware

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 9.8

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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