#VU8167 Privilege escalation in SCADA Webserver - CVE-2017-12728

Vulnerability identifier: #VU8167

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 7.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12728

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SCADA Webserver
Server applications / Web servers

Vendor: iniNet Solutions GmbH

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper privilege management. A local attacker can alter service executables and execute arbitrary code under the context of the current system services.

Mitigation
Update to version 2.02.0100.

Vulnerable software versions

SCADA Webserver: All versions

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External links
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-250-01

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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.