GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi/scada Ifix prior 5.0 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi and scada Ifix and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-2823. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi and scada Ifix (SCADA Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The (1) Catapult DNP3 I/O driver before 7.2.0.60 and the (2) GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy DNP3 I/O driver before 7.20k, as used in DNPDrv.exe (aka the DNP master station server) in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY and iFIX, allow physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted input over a serial line.

The weakness was disclosed 11/21/2013 (Website). The advisory is shared at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-2823 since 04/11/2013. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (89108), SecurityFocus (BID 63812†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42451†). The entry VDB-65536 is pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi/scada Ifix 5.0

Timelineinfo

04/11/2013 🔍
11/19/2013 +222 days 🔍
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11/21/2013 +2 days 🔍
11/21/2013 +0 days 🔍
12/03/2013 +12 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +476 days 🔍
05/16/2017 +784 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ge.com

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-2823 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2823
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65537
X-Force: 89108
SecurityFocus: 63812 - Catapult Software DNP3 Driver CVE-2013-2823 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 42451 - Catapult DNP3 Driver <7.2.0.60 and GE Proficy Driver <7.20k Local DoS Vulnerability via Crafted Input Over Serial Line - CVE-2013-2823, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 05/16/2017 04:37
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (56), 05/16/2017 04:37 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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