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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2021.3342
Advisory (icsa-21-280-01) Johnson Controls exacqVision Server Bundle
8 October 2021
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Johnson Controls exacqVision Server Bundle
Publisher: ICS-CERT
Operating System: UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Windows
Virtualisation
Impact/Access: Access Privileged Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Reduced Security -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2021-27664
Original Bulletin:
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-280-01
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ICS Advisory (ICSA-21-280-01)
Johnson Controls exacqVision Server Bundle
Original release date: October 07, 2021
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
o CVSS v3 9.8
o ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity
o Vendor: Exacq Technologies, a subsidiary of Johnson Controls, Inc.
o Equipment: exacqVision Server Bundle
o Vulnerability: Improper Privilege Management=
2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated
remote user to be given access to credentials stored in the exacqVision Server.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The following versions of Exacq Technologies exacqVision products are affected:
o exacqVision Web Service Version 21.06.11.0 or older
3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW
3.2.1 IMPROPER PRIVILEGE MANAGEMENT CWE-269
The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges. This
could allow unauthenticated users access to credentials stored in the
exacqVision Server.
CVE-2021-27664 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of
9.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is ( AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/
C:H/I:H/A:H ).
3.3 BACKGROUND
o CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Critical Manufacturing
o COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
o COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Ireland
3.4 RESEARCHER
Tenable Research reported this vulnerability to Johnson Controls, Inc.
4. MITIGATIONS
Exacq Technologies recommends the following mitigations:
o Upgrade exacqVision Web Service to Version 21.09
o Aligning with CISA recommendations, Johnson Controls recommends taking
steps to minimize risks to all building automation systems.
For more detailed mitigation instructions, please see Johnson Controls Product
Security Advisory JCI-PSA-2021-16 v1
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of
exploitation of this vulnerability. Specifically, users should:
o Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems,
and ensure that they are not accessible from the Internet .
o Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls, and
isolate them from the business network.
o When remote access is required, use secure methods, such as Virtual Private
Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be
updated to the most current version available. Also recognize VPN is only
as secure as its connected devices.
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 us-cert.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 us-cert.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.
No known public exploits specifically target this vulnerability.
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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