SB2018081017 - Security restrictions bypass in NCR S1 and S2



SB2018081017 - Security restrictions bypass in NCR S1 and S2

Published: August 10, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018081017
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-17668)

The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The weakness exists due to insufficient protection of memory write mechanism in NCR S1 Dispenser controller.  remote attacker can upgrade or downgrade the firmware of the device, including to older versions with known vulnerabilities.

2) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5717)

The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The weakness exists due to insufficient protection of memory write mechanism in NCR S2 Dispenser controller.  remote attacker can upgrade or downgrade the firmware of the device, including to older versions with known vulnerabilities.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.