ABB PCM600 Update Manager Software Package certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ABB PCM600 Update Manager and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Software Package Handler. Such manipulation leads to certificate validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2021-22278. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ABB PCM600 Update Manager (the affected version is unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Software Package Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 10/29/2021. The advisory is shared for download at search.abb.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-22278 since 01/05/2021. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1587.003.

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

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/05/2021 🔍
10/29/2021 +296 days 🔍
10/29/2021 +0 days 🔍
11/03/2021 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: search.abb.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-22278 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-22278
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-185756

Entryinfo

Created: 10/29/2021 07:25
Updated: 11/03/2021 13:54
Changes: 10/29/2021 07:25 (46), 11/03/2021 13:54 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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