#VU27358 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in ABB products - CVE-2020-8472
Published: April 27, 2020 / Updated: June 3, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU27358
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8472
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
OPC Server for AC 800M
Control Builder M Professional
MMS Server for AC 800M
Base Software for SoftControl
OPC Server for AC 800M
Control Builder M Professional
MMS Server for AC 800M
Base Software for SoftControl
Software vendor:
ABB
ABB
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to weak file permissions. A local user can modify the system-wide configuration and gain elevated privileges on the target system, or generate denialof-service effects through file deletion or modification.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.