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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2018.2226
A vulnerability has been identified in AVEVA Wonderware License Server
1 August 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: AVEVA Wonderware License Server
Publisher: ICS-CERT
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Administrator Compromise -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2015-8277
Reference: ESB-2018.1447
ESB-2016.1848
ESB-2016.0676
Original Bulletin:
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-212-05
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Advisory (ICSA-18-212-05)
AVEVA Wonderware License Server
Original release date: July 31, 2018
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 9.8
ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/Low skill level to exploit
Vendor: AVEVA Software, LLC (AVEVA)
Equipment: Wonderware License Server
Vulnerability: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a
Memory Buffer
2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in remote code
execution with administrative privileges.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The following versions of Wonderware License Server use the vulnerable Flexara
Imgrd (Versions 11.13.1.1 and prior):
Wonderware License Server v4.0.13100 and prior.
Only users with the Counted Licenses feature with ArchestrAServer.lic in
Wonderware License Server are affected.
Wonderware License Server is delivered by:
Wonderware Information Server 4.0 SP1 and prior, and
Historian Client 2014 R4 SP2 P02 and prior.
3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW
3.2.1 IMPROPER RESTRICTION OF OPERATIONS WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF A MEMORY BUFFER
CWE-119
Buffer overflows in lmgrd and vendor daemon in Flexera FlexNet Publisher may
allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet,
resulting in remote code execution with administrator privileges.
CVE-2015-8277 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of
9.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is
(AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
3.3 BACKGROUND
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Chemical, Critical Manufacturing, Energy,
Food and Agriculture, and Water and Wastewater
COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: United Kingdom
3.4 RESEARCHER
An anonymous researcher reported this vulnerability to AVEVA, who then
reported it to NCCIC.
4. MITIGATIONS
AVEVA recommends affected users install update Hotfix Wonderware License
Server VU-485744 or later, which can be downloaded from:
https://softwaresupportsp.schneider-electric.com/#/producthub/details?id=5076
(login required)
AVEVA has published Security Bulletin LFSEC00000129. It can be found at the
following location:
https://sw.aveva.com/hubfs/assets-2018/pdf/security-bulletin/SecurityBulletin_LFSec129.pdf
NCCIC recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of
exploitation of this vulnerability. Specifically, users should:
Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, and
ensure that they are not accessible from the Internet.
Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls, and
isolate them from the business network.
When remote access is required, use secure methods, such as Virtual Private
Networks (VPNs), recognizing that VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be
updated to the most current version available. Also recognize that VPN is only
as secure as the connected devices.
NCCIC reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk
assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
NCCIC 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 on the ICS-CERT website in the Technical Information Paper,
ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation
Strategies.
Organizations observing any suspected malicious activity should follow their
established internal procedures and report their findings to NCCIC for
tracking and correlation against other incidents.
No known public exploits specifically target this vulnerability.
Contact Information
For any questions related to this report, please contact the NCCIC at:
Email: NCCICCUSTOMERSERVICE@hq.dhs.gov
Toll Free: 1-888-282-0870
For industrial control systems cybersecurity information:
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov
or incident reporting: https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/Report-Incident?
The NCCIC 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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