SB2022052701 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Keysight N6854A Geolocation server and N6841A RF Sensor software

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1661)

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

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

2) Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1660)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-22-146-01
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-805/
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-804/