SB2019082103 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Johnson Controls Metasys



SB2019082103 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Johnson Controls Metasys

Published: August 21, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019082103
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Reusing a Nonce, Key Pair in Encryption (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-7593)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to decrypt captured network traffic.

The vulnerability exists due to the ADS/ADX servers and NAE/NIE/NCE engines make use of a shared RSA key pair for certain encryption operations involving the Site Management Portal (SMP). A remote attacker with access to the shared RSA key pair can decrypt captured network traffic between the Metasys ADS/ADX servers or NAE/NIE/NCE engines and the connecting SMP user client.

2) Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-7594)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to decrypt captured network traffic.

The vulnerability exists due to the ADS/ADX servers and NAE/NIE/NCE engines make use of a hardcoded RC2 key for certain encryption operations involving the Site Management Portal (SMP). A remote attacker with access to the hardcoded RC2 key can decrypt captured network traffic between the Metasys ADS/ADX servers or NAE/NIE/NCE engines and the connecting SMP user client.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.