SB2018030704 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH Classic Platform Switches
Published: March 7, 2018
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.
1) Session hijacking (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5465)
CWE-ID: CWE-384 - Session Fixation
CVSSv4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform session fixation attack on the target system.
The weakness exists in the web interface due to session fixation vulnerability. A remote attacker can hijack an existing user's session.
2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5467)
CWE-ID: CWE-598 - Information Exposure Through Query Strings in GET Request
CVSSv4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists in the web interface due to information exposure through query strings. A remote attacker can gain access to arbitrary data and impersonate a legitimate user.
3) Man-in-the-middle attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5471)
CWE-ID: CWE-300 - Channel Accessible by Non-Endpoint ('Man-in-the-Middle')
CVSSv4: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct man-in-the-middle attack.
The weakness exists in the web interface due to cleartext transmission of sensitive information. A remote attacker can use man-in-the-middle technique and obtain sensitive information through a successful man-in-the-middle attack.
4) Man-in-the-middle attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5461)
CWE-ID: CWE-300 - Channel Accessible by Non-Endpoint ('Man-in-the-Middle')
CVSSv4: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct man-in-the-middle attack.
The weakness exists in the web interface due to inadequate encryption strength vulnerability. A remote attacker can use man-in-the-middle technique and obtain sensitive information.
5) Brute-force attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5469)
CWE-ID: CWE-307 - Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
CVSSv4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct brute-force attack.
The weakness exists in the web interface due to improper restriction of excessive authentication. A remote attacker can brute force authentication.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.