Vulnerability identifier: #VU65085

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30260

CWE-ID: CWE-345

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
DeltaV M-series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
DeltaV S-series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
DeltaV P-series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
DeltaV SIS
Hardware solutions / Firmware
DeltaV CIOC IO
Hardware solutions / Firmware
DeltaV EIOC IO
Hardware solutions / Firmware
DeltaV WIOC IO
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Emerson

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to the firmware images are not signed and rely on insecure checksums for regular integrity checks. A local administrator can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

DeltaV M-series: All versions

DeltaV S-series: All versions

DeltaV P-series: All versions

DeltaV SIS: All versions

DeltaV CIOC IO: All versions

DeltaV EIOC IO: All versions

DeltaV WIOC IO: All versions

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External links
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-22-181-03

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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.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.