OSIsoft PI Asset Framework Client Search Path uncontrolled search path

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in OSIsoft PI Asset Framework Client, PI Software Development Kit, PI API, PI Buffer Subsystem, PI Connector, PI Data Archive, PI Data Collection Manager, PI Integrator for Business Analytics, PI Interface Configuration Utility and PI to OCS. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation as part of Search Path leads to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2020-10610. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability was found in OSIsoft PI Asset Framework Client, PI Software Development Kit, PI API, PI Buffer Subsystem, PI Connector, PI Data Archive, PI Data Collection Manager, PI Integrator for Business Analytics, PI Interface Configuration Utility and PI to OCS (Automation Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation as part of a Search Path leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In OSIsoft PI System multiple products and versions, a local attacker can modify a search path and plant a binary to exploit the affected PI System software to take control of the local computer at Windows system privilege level, resulting in unauthorized information disclosure, deletion, or modification.

The weakness was presented 07/24/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at us-cert.cisa.gov. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-10610 since 03/16/2020. An attack has to be approached locally. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

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

See VDB-158988, VDB-158989, VDB-158990 and VDB-158991 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Type

• Automation Software

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• OSIsoft

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• PI API
• PI Asset Framework Client
• PI Buffer Subsystem
• PI Connector
• PI Data Archive
• PI Data Collection Manager
• PI Integrator for Business Analytics
• PI Interface Configuration Utility
• PI Software Development Kit
• PI to OCS

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• commercial

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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