GE GEMNet License Server hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GE GEMNet License Server. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-14004. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GE GEMNet License Server (version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-798. The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

GE GEMNet License server (EchoServer) all current versions are affected these devices use default or hard-coded credentials. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication and gain access to the affected devices.

The bug was discovered 03/13/2018. The weakness was published 03/20/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-14004 since 08/30/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1110.001.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 7 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entry is available at VDB-114801. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/30/2017 🔍
03/13/2018 +195 days 🔍
03/20/2018 +7 days 🔍
03/20/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/21/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/15/2020 +665 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ge.com

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-14004 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14004
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114800
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2018 07:34
Updated: 01/15/2020 08:37
Changes: 03/21/2018 07:34 (56), 01/15/2020 08:37 (1)
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