VDB-87296 · CVE-2016-4498 · BID 90521

Panasonic FPWIN Pro up to 5.x/6.x/7.129 uninitialized Pointer input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Panasonic FPWIN Pro up to 5.x/6.x/7.129. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to input validation (uninitialized Pointer). This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-4498. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Panasonic FPWIN Pro up to 5.x/6.x/7.129 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (uninitialized Pointer). 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Panasonic FPWIN Pro 5.x through 7.x before 7.130 accesses an uninitialized pointer, which allows local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

The weakness was released 05/12/2016 by Steven Seeley (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-4498 since 05/05/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370355 (Panasonic FPWIN Pro Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 7.130 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 90521†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-87294, VDB-87295 and VDB-87297. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: uninitialized Pointer
Class: Input validation / uninitialized Pointer
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 800181
OpenVAS Name: Panasonic FPWIN Pro Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FPWIN Pro 7.130

Timelineinfo

05/05/2016 🔍
05/10/2016 +5 days 🔍
05/11/2016 +1 days 🔍
05/12/2016 +1 days 🔍
05/12/2016 +0 days 🔍
11/24/2018 +926 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Researcher: Steven Seeley
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-4498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87296
SecurityFocus: 90521 - Panasonic FPWIN Pro CVE-2016-4498 Null Pointer Deference Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/12/2016 11:13
Updated: 11/24/2018 12:21
Changes: 05/12/2016 11:13 (65), 11/24/2018 12:21 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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