SB2019020610 - Remote code execution in AVEVA InduSoft Web Studio and InTouch Edge HMI



SB2019020610 - Remote code execution in AVEVA InduSoft Web Studio and InTouch Edge HMI

Published: February 6, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019020610
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 100%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Missing authentication for critical function (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6543)

CWE-ID: CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in the TCP/IP Server Task due to missing authentication for critical function. A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code under the program runtime privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


2) Resource injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6545)

CWE-ID: CWE-99 - Improper Control of Resource Identifiers ('Resource Injection')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in the TCP/IP Server Task due to resource injection. A remote unauthenticated attacker can use a specially crafted database connection configuration file and execute arbitrary code under the program runtime privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.