VDB-80272 · CVE-2016-0855 · BID 80745

Advantech WebAccess up to 8.0 File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Advantech WebAccess up to 8.0. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal (File). This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-0855. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Advantech WebAccess up to 8.0 (SCADA Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability (File). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in Advantech WebAccess before 8.1 allows remote attackers to list arbitrary virtual-directory files via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 01/15/2016 by Positive Technologies with Positive Technologies (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0855 since 12/16/2015. 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 MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124563 (Advantech WebAccess Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 8.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 20812.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 80745†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56335†). The entries VDB-80252, VDB-80253, VDB-80254 and VDB-80255 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

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Name: File
Class: Path traversal / File
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 802155
OpenVAS Name: Advantech WebAccess Multiple Vulnerabilities Jan16
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebAccess 8.1
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01/13/2016 +28 days 🔍
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01/15/2016 +1 days 🔍
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02/01/2016 +17 days 🔍
07/23/2018 +902 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: advantech.com

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Researcher: Positive Technologies
Organization: Positive Technologies
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-0855 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0855
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80272
SecurityFocus: 80745 - Advantech WebAccess ICSA-16-014-01 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 56335 - Advantech WebAccess before 8.1 Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2016 09:34
Updated: 07/23/2018 07:40
Changes: 01/15/2016 09:34 (67), 07/23/2018 07:40 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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