GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Historian up to 3.0 ihDataArchiver.exe memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Historian up to 3.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file ihDataArchiver.exe. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2012-0229. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Historian up to 3.0 and classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file ihDataArchiver.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Data Archiver service in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Historian 4.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted session on TCP port 14000 to (1) ihDataArchiver.exe or (2) ihDataArchiver_x64.exe.

The weakness was published 03/15/2012 with Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-0229 since 12/21/2011. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/30/2021).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (73962), SecurityFocus (BID 52437†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34977†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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12/21/2011 🔍
03/13/2012 +83 days 🔍
03/15/2012 +2 days 🔍
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05/02/2012 +48 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1055 days 🔍
11/30/2021 +2444 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ge.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-0229 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0229
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60440
X-Force: 73962
SecurityFocus: 52437 - GE Proficy Historian Data Archiver Service Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 48369
Vulnerability Center: 34977 - GE Proficy Historian \x3C\x3D 4.5 Data Archiver Allows Remote DoS via a Crafted Session on TCP Port 14000, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/30/2021 18:00
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (48), 04/11/2017 11:09 (10), 11/30/2021 18:00 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:672:103

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