SB2018041603 - Security restrictions bypass in Yokogawa CENTUM and Exaopc
Published: April 16, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018041603
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8838)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper access controls. A local attacker can exploit the message management function, generate false system or process alarms, or block system or process alarm displays.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.