Improper input validation in Panel Builder 800 - CVE-2018-10616
Published: July 17, 2018 / Updated: July 18, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13900
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-10616
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: ABB
Affected software:
Panel Builder 800
Panel Builder 800
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing malicious input. A local attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, insert and run arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-10616
To fix the vulnerability vendor published the following workarounds:
- Conduct or reinforce cybersecurity awareness training for users of Panel Builder 800:
- Describing general cybersecurity best practice recommendations for industrial control systems,
- Informing that it is possible to infect Panel Builder files with malware,
- Describing the importance of being careful with files that are received unexpectedly and/or from unexpected sources.
- Carefully inspecting any files transferred between computers, including scanning them with up-to-date antivirus software, so that only the legitimate files are being transferred.
- User account management, appropriate authentication and permission management using the principle of least privilege.