VDB-80276 · CVE-2016-0859 · BID 80745

Advantech WebAccess up to 8.0 Kernel Service RPC Request numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Advantech WebAccess up to 8.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component Kernel Service. Such manipulation as part of RPC Request leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-0859. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Advantech WebAccess up to 8.0 (SCADA Software) and classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Kernel Service. The manipulation as part of a RPC Request leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the Kernel service in Advantech WebAccess before 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow) via a crafted RPC request.

The weakness was released 01/15/2016 by Positive Technologies with Positive Technologies (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-0859 since 12/16/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/23/2018).

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-56339†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-80252, VDB-80253, VDB-80254 and VDB-80255. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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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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Timelineinfo

12/16/2015 🔍
01/13/2016 +28 days 🔍
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01/14/2016 +0 days 🔍
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-2016-0859 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0859
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80276
SecurityFocus: 80745 - Advantech WebAccess ICSA-16-014-01 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 56339 - Advantech WebAccess before 8.1 Remote Code Execution and DoS due to Integer Overflow in Kernel via RPC Request, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2016 09:34
Updated: 07/23/2018 07:41
Changes: 01/15/2016 09:34 (67), 07/23/2018 07:41 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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