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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2021.4103
Advisory (icsa-21-336-02) Johnson Controls Entrapass
3 December 2021
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Johnson Controls Entrapass
Publisher: ICS-CERT
Operating System: Network Appliance
Impact/Access: Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2021-36198
Original Bulletin:
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-336-02
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ICS Advisory (ICSA-21-336-02)
Johnson Controls Entrapass
Original release date: December 02, 2021
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
o CVSS v3 8.3
o ATTENTION: Low attack complexity
o Vendor: Sensormatic Electronics, LLC, a subsidiary of Johnson Controls,
Inc.
o Equipment: Entrapass
o Vulnerability: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthorized user
to access sensitive data.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The following versions of Sensormatic Electronics Entrapass, a security
management software, are affected:
o Entrapass: All versions prior to 8.40
3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW
3.2.1 EXPOSURE OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION TO AN UNAUTHORIZED ACTOR CWE-200
The affected product is vulnerable to an exposure of sensitive information to
an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2021-36198 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of
8.3 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is ( AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/
C:H/I:H/A:L ).
3.3 BACKGROUND\
o CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Critical Manufacturing
o COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
o COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Ireland
3.4 RESEARCHER
Johnson Controls, Inc., reported this vulnerability to CISA.
4. MITIGATIONS
Johnson Controls recommends users upgrade Entrapass to Version 8.40
For more detailed mitigation instructions, please see Johnson Controls Product
Security Advisory, which will be available December 3, 2021.
Aligning with CISA recommendations, Johnson Controls recommends taking steps to
minimize risks to all building automation systems.
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of
exploitation of this vulnerability. Specifically, users should:
o Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems,
and ensure that they are not accessible from the Internet .
o Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls, and
isolate them from the business network.
o When remote access is required, use secure methods, such as Virtual Private
Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be
updated to the most current version available. Also recognize VPN is only
as secure as its connected devices.
CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk
assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices
on the ICS webpage on us-cert.cisa.gov . 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 webpage on us-cert.cisa.gov 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 CISA for tracking
and correlation against other incidents.
No known public exploits specifically target this vulnerability. This
vulnerability is not exploitable remotely.
For any questions related to this report, please contact the CISA at:
Email: CISAservicedesk@cisa.dhs.gov
Toll Free: 1-888-282-0870
CISA 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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