Remote code execution in Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio and InTouch Machine Edition
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-14024 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-121 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
InTouch Edge HMI Server applications / SCADA systems AVEVA Edge Server applications / SCADA systems |
| Vendor | AVEVA Software, LLC. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU9166
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14024
CWE-ID:
CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to stack-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate to version 8.1.
InTouch Edge HMI: 8.0
AVEVA Edge: 8.0
External linkshttp://software.schneider-electric.com/pdf/security-bulletin/lfsec00000124/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
