#VU86031 Insecure DLL loading in AVEVA Edge - CVE-2023-6132

Vulnerability identifier: #VU86031

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6132

CWE-ID: CWE-427

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
AVEVA Edge
Server applications / SCADA systems

Vendor: AVEVA Software, LLC.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner. A local user can place a specially crafted .dll file and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

AVEVA Edge: 2020 R2 SP2

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External links
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-032-03
https://www.aveva.com/content/dam/aveva/documents/support/cyber-security-updates/Security_Bulletin_AVEVA-2024-002.pdf

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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.