Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in iFIX - CVE-2019-18255
Published: February 10, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU50572
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-18255
CWE-ID: CWE-732
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: GE Fanuc
Affected software:
iFIX
iFIX
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect permission assignment for critical resource. A local user can modify system-wide iFIX configurations through the registry and gain elevated privileges on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-18255
Install updates from vendor's website.