Headline

CVE-2018-1168: ZDI-18-141

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of ABB MicroSCADA 9.3 with FP 1-2-3. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the access controls for the installed product files. The installation procedure leaves critical files open to manipulation by any authenticated user. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-5097.

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February 6th, 2018

ABB MicroSCADA Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation Vulnerability****ZDI-18-141
ZDI-CAN-5097

CVE ID

CVE-2018-1168

CVSS SCORE

6.0, (AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)

AFFECTED VENDORS

ABB

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

MicroSCADA

VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of ABB MicroSCADA. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the access controls for the installed product files. The installation procedure leaves critical files open to manipulation by any authenticated user. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

ABB has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://library.e.abb.com/public/7a88a74b12bb492ea138b1f2365d00f6/ABBVU-PGGA-33888_ABB_SoftwareVulnerabilityHandlingAdvisory_Rev_A.pdf?x-sign=MJfu9cHtRUUubpLAYzyWFTmW5W+mg3kZ/nm7F/Jw5HlFTQf4eNyfLAgE8HozRJEC

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