VDB-74416 · CVE-2015-0979 · BID 73024

SCADA Engine BACnet OPC up to 2.1.359.21 Web Interface memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SCADA Engine BACnet OPC up to 2.1.359.21. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Web Interface. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-0979. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SCADA Engine BACnet OPC up to 2.1.359.21 (SCADA Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Web Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the SOAP web interface in SCADA Engine BACnet OPC Server before 2.1.371.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.

The weakness was released 03/13/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-0979 since 01/10/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123401 (SCADA Engine BACnet OPC Server Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 2.1.359.22 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 73024†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50194†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-74417 and VDB-74418. 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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BACnet OPC 2.1.359.22

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01/10/2015 🔍
03/10/2015 +59 days 🔍
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03/13/2015 +3 days 🔍
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03/30/2015 +17 days 🔍
05/17/2015 +48 days 🔍
06/29/2017 +774 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-0979 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0979
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74416
SecurityFocus: 73024 - SCADA Engine BACnet OPC Server CVE-2015-0979 Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 50194 - SCADA Engine BACnet OPC Server Remote Code Execution or DoS due to Heap Based Buffer Overflow, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/30/2015 12:37
Updated: 06/29/2017 07:11
Changes: 03/30/2015 12:37 (58), 06/29/2017 07:11 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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