VDB-60927 · CVE-2012-1816 · BID 53591

Emerson DeltaV Workstation 11.3.1 PORTSERV.exe memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Emerson DeltaV Workstation 11.3.1. This impacts an unknown function of the file PORTSERV.exe. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-1816. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Emerson DeltaV Workstation 11.3.1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the file PORTSERV.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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

PORTSERV.exe in Emerson DeltaV and DeltaV Workstations 9.3.1, 10.3.1, 11.3, and 11.3.1 and DeltaV ProEssentials Scientific Graph 5.0.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted (1) TCP or (2) UDP packet to port 111.

The weakness was disclosed 06/08/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-1816 since 03/21/2012. 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 of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 53591†), OSVDB (82012†) and Secunia (SA49210†). The entries VDB-60929, VDB-60928, VDB-60926 and VDB-60925 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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

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Timelineinfo

03/21/2012 🔍
05/16/2012 +56 days 🔍
06/08/2012 +23 days 🔍
06/08/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1018 days 🔍
01/12/2018 +1026 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-1816 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1816
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60927
SecurityFocus: 53591 - Multiple DeltaV Products Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 49210
OSVDB: 82012

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/12/2018 09:12
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (49), 01/12/2018 09:12 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:0A5:103

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