Denial of service in Yokogawa Vnet/IP Open Communication Driver

1) Resource management errors

EUVDB-ID: #VU16788

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-16196

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The weakness exists due to resource management errors. A remote attacker can  stop the communications functionality of the Vnet/IP Open Communication Driver, resulting in a denial of service.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FAST/TOOLS: All versions

ProSafe-RS: All versions

PRM: All versions

CENTUM VP Entry Class: All versions

CENTUM CS 3000 Entry Class: All versions

B/M9000 VP: All versions

Exaopc: All versions

CENTUM VP: All versions

CENTUM CS 3000: All versions

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:yokogawa:fast_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:yokogawa:prosafe-rs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:yokogawa:prm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:yokogawa:centum_vp_entry_class:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:yokogawa:centum_cs_3000_entry_class:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:yokogawa:b_m9000_vp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:yokogawa:exaopc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:yokogawa:centum_vp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:yokogawa:centum_cs_3000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://web-material3.yokogawa.com/YSAR-18-0008-E.pdf

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.