Multiple Linux kernel vulnerabilities in Hitachi Energy Lumada APM Edge
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-4034 CVE-2022-0492 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit |
Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild. Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available. |
| Vulnerable software |
Lumada APM Edge Server applications / SCADA systems |
| Vendor | Hitachi Energy |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU60007
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-4034
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of the calling parameters count in the pkexec setuid binary, which causes the binary to execute environment variables as commands. A local user can craft environment variables in a way that they will be processed and executed by pkexec and execute arbitrary commands on the system as root.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsLumada APM Edge: 1.0 - 4.0
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:hitachi_energy:lumada_apm_edge:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachi_energy:lumada_apm_edge:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachi_energy:lumada_apm_edge:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-22-270-02
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000115
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU61245
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0492
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error within the cgroup_release_agent_write() function in kernel/cgroup/cgroup-v1.c. A local user can use the cgroups v1 release_agent feature to escalate privileges and bypass the namespace isolation.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsLumada APM Edge: 1.0 - 4.0
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:hitachi_energy:lumada_apm_edge:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachi_energy:lumada_apm_edge:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachi_energy:lumada_apm_edge:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-22-270-02
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000115
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.
