VDB-80277 · CVE-2016-0860 · BID 80745

Advantech WebAccess up to 8.0 BwpAlarm Subsystem RPC Request memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Advantech WebAccess up to 8.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component BwpAlarm Subsystem. Performing a manipulation as part of RPC Request results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-0860. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Advantech WebAccess up to 8.0 (SCADA Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component BwpAlarm Subsystem. The manipulation as part of a RPC Request 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the BwpAlarm subsystem in Advantech WebAccess before 8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted RPC request.

The weakness was disclosed 01/15/2016 by Positive Technologies with Positive Technologies (Website). The advisory is shared at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-0860 since 12/16/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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-56340†). The entries VDB-80252, VDB-80253, VDB-80254 and VDB-80255 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
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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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12/16/2015 🔍
01/13/2016 +28 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: advantech.com

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

CVE: CVE-2016-0860 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0860
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80277
SecurityFocus: 80745 - Advantech WebAccess ICSA-16-014-01 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 56340 - Advantech WebAccess before 8.1 Remote DoS via RPC Request due to Buffer Overflow in BwpAlarm, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2016 09:34
Updated: 07/23/2018 07:42
Changes: 01/15/2016 09:34 (67), 07/23/2018 07:42 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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