Insecure DLL loading in AVEVA Edge

1) Insecure DLL loading

EUVDB-ID: #VU86031

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6132

CWE-ID: CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner. A local user can place a specially crafted .dll file and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

AVEVA Edge: - - 2020 R2 SP2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:aveva_software:indusoft_web_studio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:aveva_software:indusoft_web_studio:2020:R2 SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-032-03
https://www.aveva.com/content/dam/aveva/documents/support/cyber-security-updates/Security_Bulletin_AVEVA-2024-002.pdf

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.