GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Plant Applications up to 4.2.2 PRRDS.exe memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Plant Applications up to 4.2.2 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file PRRDS.exe. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-0230. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Plant Applications up to 4.2.2. It has been classified as very critical. This affects an unknown part of the file PRRDS.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PRRDS.exe in the Proficy Remote Data Service in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Plant Applications 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TCP session on port 12299.

The weakness was released 03/15/2012 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). The advisory is shared at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-0230 since 12/21/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (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 SecurityFocus (BID 52434†) and Secunia (SA48415†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-60442. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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12/21/2011 🔍
03/13/2012 +83 days 🔍
03/15/2012 +2 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1103 days 🔍
11/30/2021 +2444 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ge.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-0230 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0230
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60441
X-Force: 73956
SecurityFocus: 52434 - GE Proficy Plant Applications Suite Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48415

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/30/2021 18:14
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (48), 01/30/2018 10:21 (5), 11/30/2021 18:07 (2), 11/30/2021 18:14 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:9BB:103

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

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