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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2022.2548.2
Advisory (icsa-20-212-04) Mitsubishi Electric Factory
Automation Engineering Products (Update G)
23 November 2022
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation Engineering Products (Update G)
Publisher: ICS-CERT
Operating System: Network Appliance
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2020-14521
Original Bulletin:
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-212-04
Revision History: November 23 2022: Vendor updated the advisory
May 25 2022: Initial Release
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ICS Advisory (ICSA-20-212-04)
Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation Engineering Products (Update I)
Original release date: November 22, 2022
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
o CVSS v3 8.3
o ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely
o Vendor: Mitsubishi Electric
o Equipment: Mitsubishi Electric, Factory Automation Engineering products
o Vulnerability: Unquoted Search Path or Element
2. UPDATE INFORMATION
This updated advisory is a follow-up to the advisory update titled
ICSA-20-212-04 Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation Engineering Products
(Update H) that was published August 2, 2022, to the ICS webpage on cisa.gov/
ics.
3. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to obtain
unauthorized information, modify information, and cause a denial-of-service
condition.
4. TECHNICAL DETAILS
4.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The following products and versions are affected:
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o C Controller Interface Module Utility, version 2.10 or prior
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o C Controller Interface Module Utility, all versions
o CC-Link IE Control Network Data Collector, Version 1.00A
o CC-Link IE Field Network Data Collector, Version 1.00A
o CC-Link IE TSN Data Collector, Version 1.00A
o CPU Module Logging Configuration Tool, Versions 1.100E and prior
o CW Configurator, Versions 1.010L and prior
o Data Transfer, Versions 3.42U and prior
o EZSocket, version 5.1 and prior
o FR Configurator SW3, all versions
o FR Configurator2: Versions 1.26C and prior
o GT Designer2 Classic, all versions
o GT Designer3 Version1 (GOT1000), Versions 1.241B and prior
o GT Designer3 Version1 (GOT2000), Versions 1.241B and prior
o GT SoftGOT1000 Version3, Versions 3.200J and prior
o GT SoftGOT2000 Version1, Versions 1.241B and prior
o GX Developer, Versions 8.504A and prior
o GX LogViewer, Versions 1.100E and prior
o GX Works2, Versions 1.601B and prior
o GX Works3, Versions 1.063R and prior
o M_CommDTM-IO-Link, Versions 1.03D and prior
o MELFA-Works: Version 4.4 and prior
o MELSEC WinCPU Setting Utility, all versions
o MELSOFT Complete Clean Up Tool, Versions 1.06G and prior
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o MELSOFT EM Software Development Kit, version 1.020W or prior
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o MELSOFT iQ AppPortal, 1.17T and prior
o MELSOFT Navigator, Versions 2.74C and prior
o MI Configurator, Version 1.004E and prior
o Motion Control Setting, Versions 1.005F and prior
o Motorizer, Versions 1.005F and prior
o MR Configurator2, Version 1.125F and prior
o MT Works2, Version 1.167Z and prior
o MTConnect Data Collector, Version 1.1.4.0 and prior
o MX Component, Version 4.20W and prior
o MX MESInterface, Versions 1.21X and prior
o MX MESInterface-R, Versions 1.12N and prior
o MX Sheet, Version 2.15R and prior
o Network Interface Board CC IE Control Utility, Versions 1.29F and prior
o Network Interface Board CC IE Field Utility, Versions 1.16S and prior
o Network Interface Board CC-Link Ver.2 Utility, Versions 1.23Z and prior
o Network Interface Board MNETH Utility, Versions 34L and prior
o Position Board utility 2, all versions
o PX Developer, version 1.53F and prior
o RT ToolBox2: Version 3.73B and prior
o RT ToolBox3: Version 1.82L and prior
o Setting/Monitoring tools for the C Controller module (SW3PVC-CCPU), Version
3.13P and prior
o Setting/Monitoring tools for the C Controller module (SW4PVC-CCPU), Version
4.12N and prior
o SLMP Data Collector, Version 1.04E and prior
4.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW
4.2.1 UNQUOTED SEARCH PATH OR ELEMENT CWE-428
Multiple Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation engineering software products
have a malicious code execution vulnerability. A malicious attacker could use
this vulnerability to obtain information, modify information, and cause a
denial-of-service condition.
CVE-2020-14521 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of
8.3 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is ( AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/
C:H/I:H/A:H ).
4.3 BACKGROUND
o CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Critical Manufacturing
o COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
o COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Japan
4.4 RESEARCHER
Mashav Sapir of Claroty reported this vulnerability to CISA.
5. MITIGATIONS
Mitsubishi Electric recommends the following mitigations:
Refer to the Mitsubishi Electric website for details on available patches.
Download the latest version of each software product and update it.
Refer to the manual for help to update affected products.
For users of a product that has not released a fixed version or who cannot
immediately update the product, Mitsubishi Electric recommends taking the
following mitigation measures to minimize risk:
o If a "File Name Warning" message is displayed when starting Windows, take
appropriate measures according to the instructions in the message (such as
changing a file name) and then install or operate the products.
o Operate the products under an account that does not have administrator
privileges.
o Install an antivirus software in computers using the products.
o Restrict network exposure for all control system devices or systems to the
minimum necessary and ensure they are not accessible from untrusted
networks and hosts.
o Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and
isolate them from the network.
o Use virtual private network (VPN) when remote access is required.
Additional information about the vulnerabilities or Mitsubishi Electric's
compensating control is available by contacting a Mitsubishi Electric
representative .
CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk
assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices
on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov . Several recommended practices are available
for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems
Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies .
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available
on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov in the Technical Information Paper,
ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation
Strategies .
Organizations observing any suspected malicious activity should follow their
established internal procedures and report their findings to CISA for tracking
and correlation against other incidents.
CISA also recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves
from social engineering attacks:
o Do not click web links or open unsolicited attachments in email messages.
o Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on
avoiding email scams.
o Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more
information on social engineering attacks.
No known public exploits specifically target this vulnerability. This
vulnerability has a high attack complexity.
For any questions related to this report, please contact the CISA at:
Email: CISAservicedesk@cisa.dhs.gov
Toll Free: 1-888-282-0870
CISA continuously strives to improve its products and services. You can help by
choosing one of the links below to provide feedback about this product.
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