Improper Authentication in AzeoTech DAQFactory
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2011-2956 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-287 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
DAQFactory Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor | AzeoTech |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication
EUVDB-ID: #VU44870
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2956
CWE-ID:
CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
AzeoTech DAQFactory before 5.85 (Build 1842) does not perform authentication for certain signals, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system reboot or shutdown) via a signal.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsDAQFactory: 3.0 - 5.83
External linkshttp://www.azeotech.com/revisionhistory.php
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-11-122-01.pdf
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
