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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2017.2158
Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in Advantech WebAccess
30 August 2017
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Advantech WebAccess
Publisher: ICS-CERT
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Administrator Compromise -- Existing Account
Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction
Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Reduced Security -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-12717 CVE-2017-12713 CVE-2017-12711
CVE-2017-12710 CVE-2017-12708 CVE-2017-12706
CVE-2017-12704 CVE-2017-12702 CVE-2017-12698
Original Bulletin:
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-241-02
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Advisory (ICSA-17-241-02)
Advantech WebAccess
Original release date: August 29, 2017
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CVSS v3 7.8
ATTENTION: Remotely exploitable/low skill level to exploit.
Vendor: Advantech
Equipment: WebAccess
Vulnerabilities: SQL Injection, Out-of-Bounds Access, Multiple Buffer
Overflows, Externally Controlled Format String, Improper Authentication,
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource, Incorrect Privilege
Assignment, Uncontrolled Search Path Element.
AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The following versions of WebAccess, an HMI platform, are affected:
WebAccess versions prior to V8.2_20170817
IMPACT
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow remote code
execution or unauthorized access and could cause the device that the attacker
is accessing to crash.
MITIGATION
Advantech has released a new version of WebAccess to address the reported
vulnerabilities. Users can download WebAccess Version V8.2_20170817 at the
following location (registration required):
http://www.advantech.com/industrial-automation/webaccess
NCCIC/ICS-CERT recommends that users take defensive measures to minimize the
risk of exploitation of these vulnerabilities. Specifically, users should:
Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, and
ensure that they are not accessible from the Internet.
Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls, and
isolate them from the business network.
When remote access is required, use secure methods, such as Virtual Private
Networks (VPNs), recognizing that VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be
updated to the most current version available. Also recognize that VPN is only
as secure as the connected devices.
ICS-CERT reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk
assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
ICS-CERT also provides a section for control systems security recommended
practices on the ICS-CERT web page. 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 in the ICS-CERT Technical Information Paper,
ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation
Strategies, that is available for download from the ICS-CERT web site.
Organizations observing any suspected malicious activity should follow their
established internal procedures and report their findings to ICS-CERT for
tracking and correlation against other incidents.
In addition, ICS-CERT recommends that users take the following measures to
protect themselves from social engineering attacks:
Do not click web links or open unsolicited attachments in email messages.
Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding
email scams.
Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information
on social engineering attacks.
No known public exploits specifically target these vulnerabilities.
VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW
IMPROPER NEUTRALIZATION OF SPECIAL ELEMENTS USED IN AN SQL COMMAND 'SQL
INJECTION' CWE-89
By submitting a specially crafted parameter, it is possible to inject
arbitrary SQL statements that could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive
information.
CVE-2017-12710 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score
of 5.3 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is
(AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
IMPROPER RESTRICTION OF OPERATIONS WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF A MEMORY BUFFER
CWE-119
Researchers have identified multiple vulnerabilities that allow invalid
locations to be referenced for the memory buffer, which may allow an attacker
to execute arbitrary code or cause the system to crash.
CVE-2017-12708 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score
of 6.3 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is
(AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).
STACK-BASED BUFFER OVERFLOW CWE-121
Researchers have identified multiple vulnerabilities where there is a lack of
proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a
stack-based buffer, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code
under the context of the process.
CVE-2017-12706 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score
of 6.3 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is
(AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).
HEAP-BASED BUFFER OVERFLOW CWE-122
Researchers have identified multiple vulnerabilities where there is a lack of
proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to
the heap-based buffer, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code
under the context of the process.
CVE-2017-12704 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score
of 6.3 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is
(AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).
USE OF EXTERNALLY-CONTROLLED FORMAT STRING CWE-134
String format specifiers based on user provided input are not properly
validated, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
CVE-2017-12702 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score
of 6.3 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is
(AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).
IMPROPER AUTHENTICATION CWE-287
Specially crafted requests allow a possible authentication bypass that could
allow remote code execution.
CVE-2017-12698 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score
of 7.3 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is
(AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).
INCORRECT PERMISSION ASSIGNMENT FOR CRITICAL RESOURCE CWE-732
Multiple files and folders with ACLs that affect other users are allowed to be
modified by non-administrator accounts.
CVE-2017-12713 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score
of 7.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is
(AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
INCORRECT PRIVILEGE ASSIGNMENT CWE-266
A built-in user account has been granted a sensitive privilege that may allow
a user to elevate to administrative privileges.
CVE-2017-12711 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score
of 7.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is
(AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
UNCONTROLLED SEARCH PATH ELEMENT CWE-427
A maliciously crafted dll file placed earlier in the search path may allow an
attacker to execute code within the context of the application.
CVE-2017-12717 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score
of 4.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is
(AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).
RESEARCHERS
Independent researcher Fritz Sands, independent researcher rgod, Tenable
Network Security, and an anonymous researcher, all working with Trend Micros
Zero Day Initiative, and Haojun Hou and DongWang from ADLab of Venustech
identified these vulnerabilities.
BACKGROUND
Critical Infrastructure Sector: Critical Manufacturing, Energy, Water and
Wastewater
Countries/Areas Deployed: East Asia, United States, Europe
Company Headquarters Location: Taiwan
Contact Information
For any questions related to this report, please contact ICS-CERT at:
Email: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Toll Free: 1-877-776-7585
International Callers: (208) 526-0900
For industrial control systems security information and incident reporting:
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov
ICS-CERT 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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