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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2015.2181
OSIsoft PI Data Archive Server Vulnerabilities
20 August 2015
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: OSIsoft PI Data Archive Server
Publisher: US-CERT
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Unauthorised Access -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
Original Bulletin:
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-225-01
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Advisory (ICSA-15-225-01)
OSIsoft PI Data Archive Server Vulnerabilities
Original release date: August 13, 2015
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OVERVIEW
OSIsoft has identified 56 vulnerabilities in its own PI System software.
OSIsoft has produced a new version of Data Archive (Version 3.4.395.64) to
mitigate these issues.
Some of these vulnerabilities could be exploited remotely.
AFFECTED PRODUCTS
OSIsoft reports that the vulnerabilities affect the following versions:
All versions of the PI Data Archive prior to Version 3.4.395.64.
IMPACT
An attacker who exploits these vulnerabilities could create a
denial-of-service condition or allow remote code execution on the Windows OS
running this software.
VULNERABILITY CHARACTERIZATION
The issues were rated by OSIsoft using the Common Vulnerability Scoring System
(CVSS)a as follows:
21 high (CVSS: 6.8-10),
27 medium (CVSS: 3.4-6.7), and
8 low (CVSS: 0-3.3).
The high-level security issues that are addressed in PI Data Archive 2015
include:
CWE-20b: Improper Input Validation (6 issues),
CWE-250c: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges (3 issues),
CWE-200d: Information Exposure (1 issue),
CWE-476e: NULL Pointer Dereference / Denial of Service (13 issues), and
CWE-384f: Session Management (2 issues).
These security-related issues were discovered in PI Data Archive 2012 as part
of OSIsofts SDL process.
VULNERABILITY DETAILS
EXPLOITABILITY
Some of these vulnerabilities could be exploited remotely.
EXISTENCE OF EXPLOIT
No known public exploits specifically target these vulnerabilities.
MITIGATION
OSIsoft recommends that users upgrade to Data Archive 3.4.395.64 released June
25, 2015.
Users may download the latest software version from the following web site:
https://techsupport.osisoft.com/Downloads/All-Downloads/PI-Server/PI-Dat...
Users may download release notes for the latest software version from the
following web site:
https://techsupport.osisoft.com/Downloads/All-Downloads/PI-Server/PI-Dat...
For more information regarding this vulnerability and the recommended
mitigation plan, please see OSIsofts security bulletin titled Advisory: PI
Server 2015 Multiple Security Updates at the following location:
https://techsupport.osisoft.com/Troubleshooting/Alerts/
Users may also visit the OSIsoft technical support web site:
https://techsupport.osisoft.com/
BACKGROUND
OSIsoft is a US-based company that maintains its headquarters in San Leandro,
California, with operations globally.
According to OSIsoft, Data Archive is the core server technology used in the
PI System for real time data storage and distribution of instrument data. The
PI System uses this core server technology to manage and enhance stored
instrument data for retrieval, analysis, and visualization. According to
OSIsoft, PI Asset Framework is deployed in several critical infrastructure
sectors. OSIsoft estimates that these products are used worldwide.
HELPFUL DOCUMENTATION
Severity Matrix is as follows:
Low CVSS 0-3.3 Medium CVSS 3.4-6.7 High CVSS 6.8-10
NCCIC/ICS-CERT reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and
risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
ICS-CERT also provides a section for control systems security recommended
practices on the ICS-CERT web page at:
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/content/recommended-practices. Several recommended
practices are available for reading and download, including Improving
Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly
available in the ICS-CERT Technical Information Paper,
ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation
Strategies, that is available for download from the ICS-CERT web site
(http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/).
Organizations observing any suspected malicious activity should follow their
established internal procedures and report their findings to ICS-CERT for
tracking and correlation against other incidents.
a. CVSS Calculator, https://nvd.nist.gov/cvss.cfm?adv&calculator&version=2,
web site last accessed August 13, 2015.
b. CWE-20: Improper Input Validation,
http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/20.html, web site last accessed August
13, 2015.
c. CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges,
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/250.html, web site last accessed August
13, 2015.
d. CWE-200: Information Exposure,
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/200.html, web site last accessed August
13, 2015.
e. CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption ('Resource Exhaustion'),
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/400.html, web site last accessed August
13, 2015.
f. CWE-384: Session Fixation, https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/384.html,
web site last accessed August 13, 2015.
Contact Information
For any questions related to this report, please contact ICS-CERT at:
Email: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Toll Free: 1-877-776-7585
International Callers: (208) 526-0900
For industrial control systems security information and incident reporting:
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov
ICS-CERT continuously strives to improve its products and services. You can
help by choosing one of the links below to provide feedback about this
product.
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