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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2017.2159
Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in AzeoTech DAQFactory
30 August 2017
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: AzeoTech DAQFactory
Publisher: ICS-CERT
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Existing Account
Modify Arbitrary Files -- Existing Account
Overwrite Arbitrary Files -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-12699 CVE-2017-5147
Original Bulletin:
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-241-01
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Advisory (ICSA-17-241-01)
AzeoTech DAQFactory
Original release date: August 29, 2017
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CVSS v3 7.1
ATTENTION: Local access and user-level privileges are required to exploit
these vulnerabilities
Vendor: AzeoTech
Equipment: DAQFactory
Vulnerabilities: Incorrect Default Permissions, Uncontrolled Search Path
Element
AFFECTED PRODUCTS
AzeoTech reports that the vulnerabilities affect the following versions of
DAQFactory HMI:
DAQFactory versions prior to 17.1
IMPACT
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow authenticated
system users to escalate their privileges and modify or replace application
files.
MITIGATION
According to AzeoTech, the newest version (Version 17.1) gives write
privileges only to administrators and no longer searches for dlls outside of
the application directory.
AzeoTech provides the following instructions to upgrade to Version 17.1.
Existing users can download and install the DAQFactory trial from the
following web site over their existing installation at no charge:
http://www.AzeoTech.com/downloads.php
The user's license is maintained. Because this is the standard update path for
DAQFactory, most users will be familiar with the process.
NCCIC/ICS-CERT recommends that users take the following measures to protect
themselves from social engineering attacks. Specifically, users should:
Do not click web links or open unsolicited attachments in email messages.
Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding
email scams.
Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information
on social engineering attacks.
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. 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.
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.
No known public exploits specifically target these vulnerabilities. These
vulnerabilities are not remotely exploitable.
VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW
INCORRECT DEFAULT PERMISSIONS CWE-276
Local, non-administrative users may be able to replace or modify original
application files with malicious ones.
CVE-2017-12699 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score
of 7.1 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is
(AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
UNCONTROLLED SEARCH PATH ELEMENT CWE-427
An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability has been identified, which
may execute malicious DLL files that have been placed within the search path.
CVE-2017-5147 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of
4.2 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is
(AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).
RESEARCHER
Karn Ganeshen reported these vulnerabilities to ICS-CERT.
BACKGROUND
Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Critical manufacturing, Energy, and Water
Countries/Areas Deployed: United States and Europe
Company Headquarters Location: United States
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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