SB2023050207 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Keysight N6854A Geolocation server

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1399)

CWE-ID: CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data

CVSSv4: 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:U/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data within the LAHttpInvokerServiceExporter class. A local user 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.

2) Exposed dangerous method or function (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36853)

CWE-ID: CWE-749 - Exposed Dangerous Method or Function

CVSSv4: 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:U/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to an exposed dangerous function or method. A local user can create a local ZIP file and load a DLL with SYSTEM privileges.

3) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34394)

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVSSv4: 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:U/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A local user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and upload or delete arbitrary files on the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-080-01
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-489/
• https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-199-02