OSIsoft PI AF Server prior 2016 2.8.0 Message input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in OSIsoft PI AF Server. This affects an unknown function of the component Message Handler. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-4518. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in OSIsoft PI AF Server. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

OSIsoft PI AF Server before 2016 2.8.0 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (service outage) via a message.

The weakness was published 06/19/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-4518 since 05/05/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2016 2.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PI AF Server 2016 2.8.0

Timelineinfo

05/05/2016 🔍
06/19/2016 +45 days 🔍
06/19/2016 +0 days 🔍
06/20/2016 +1 days 🔍
01/31/2019 +955 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-4518 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4518
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88085

Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2016 09:09
Updated: 01/31/2019 13:28
Changes: 06/20/2016 09:09 (55), 01/31/2019 13:28 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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