SB2018091603 - Security restrictions bypass in McAfee SINAMICS PERFECT HARMONY GH180
Published: September 16, 2018 Updated: December 12, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018091603
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6690)
CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/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 vulnerability exists due to improper access control. The executable files from a hard drive solidified by MACC (McAfee Application and Change Control) can be executed on the system that did not generate the inventory.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.