SB2022030905 - Multiple vulnerabilities in PTC Axeda agent and Axeda Desktop Server

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 7 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Use of hard-coded credentials (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-25246)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain full access to vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded credentials in application code for UltraVNC installation. A remote unauthenticated attacker can access the affected system using the hard-coded credentials.

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

2) Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-25247)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected product allows an attacker to send certain commands to a specific port without authentication. A remote attacker can obtain full file-system access and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

3) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-25248)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected product supplies the event log of the specific service when connecting to a certain port. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

4) Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-25250)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected product may allow an attacker to send a certain command to a specific port without authentication. A remote attacker can shut down a specific service.

5) Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-25251)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected product may allow an attacker to send certain XML messages to a specific port without proper authentication. A remote attacker can read and modify the affected product’s configuration.

6) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-25249)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

7) Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-25252)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected product when receiving certain input throws an exception. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-22-067-01
• https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS363561