VDB-133098 · CVE-2014-9186 · GCVE-0-2014-9186

Honeywell Experion PKS up to R400.5/R410.5/R430.1 confd.exe input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Honeywell Experion PKS up to R400.5/R410.5/R430.1. This impacts an unknown function of the file confd.exe. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-9186. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Honeywell Experion PKS up to R400.5/R410.5/R430.1. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file confd.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A file inclusion vulnerability exists in the confd.exe module in Honeywell Experion PKS R40x before R400.6, R41x before R410.6, and R43x before R430.2, which could lead to accepting an arbitrary file into the function, and potential information disclosure or remote code execution. Honeywell strongly encourages and recommends all customers running unsupported versions of EKPS prior to R400 to upgrade to a supported version.

The bug was discovered 12/18/2014. The weakness was presented 04/08/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-9186 since 12/02/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1572 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version R400.6, R410.6 or R430.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-133097 and VDB-133096 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Honeywell

Name

Experion PKS

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Experion PKS R400.6/R410.6/R430.2

Timelineinfo

12/02/2014 🔍
12/18/2014 +16 days 🔍
04/08/2019 +1572 days 🔍
04/09/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/27/2023 +1601 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2014-9186 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9186
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-133098
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/09/2019 06:57
Updated: 08/27/2023 09:41
Changes: 04/09/2019 06:57 (57), 05/27/2020 09:30 (1), 08/27/2023 09:41 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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