Multiple vulnerabilities in Schweitzer Engineering Compass and AcSELerator Architector



Published: 2018-07-11
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2018-10604
CVE-2018-10600
CVE-2018-10608
CWE-ID CWE-276
CWE-611
CWE-400
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		SEL AcSELerator Architect
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

SEL Compass
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Incorrect default permissions

EUVDB-ID: #VU13800

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-10604

CWE-ID: CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions. A local attacker can gain full access to the SEL Compass directory, modifiy or overwrite files within the Compass installation folder, and gain execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update SEL Compass to version 5.0.6.0 or later.
Update SEL AcSELerator  to version 2.2.28.0.

Vulnerable software versions

SEL AcSELerator Architect: 2.2.24.0 - 2.2.24.0

SEL Compass: 3.0.5.1 - 3.0.5.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-191-02


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

2) XXE attack

EUVDB-ID: #VU13801

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-10600

CWE-ID: CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct XXE attack on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the AcSELerator Architect XML parser, conduct XXE attack and retrieve arbitrary data or cause the service to crash.

Mitigation

Update SEL Compass to version 5.0.6.0 or later.
Update SEL AcSELerator  to version 2.2.28.0.

Vulnerable software versions

SEL AcSELerator Architect: 2.2.24.0 - 2.2.24.0

SEL Compass: 3.0.5.1 - 3.0.5.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-191-02


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

3) Resource exhaustion

EUVDB-ID: #VU13802

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-10608

CWE-ID: CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to resource exhaustion when the AcSELerator Architect FTP client connects to a malicious FTP server. A remote attacker can consume memory and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation

Update SEL Compass to version 5.0.6.0 or later.
Update SEL AcSELerator  to version 2.2.28.0.

Vulnerable software versions

SEL AcSELerator Architect: 2.2.24.0 - 2.2.24.0

SEL Compass: 3.0.5.1 - 3.0.5.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-191-02


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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