Headline
ABB Cylon Aspect 3.08.02 (aspectMemory.php) Arbitrary Heap Memory Configuration
An authenticated access vulnerability in the aspectMemory.php script of ABB Cylon Aspect BMS/BAS controllers allows attackers to set arbitrary values for Java heap memory parameters (HEAPMIN and HEAPMAX). This configuration is written to /usr/local/aam/etc/javamem. The absence of input validation can lead to system performance degradation, Denial-of-Service (DoS) conditions, and crashes of critical Java applications.
Title: ABB Cylon Aspect 3.08.02 (aspectMemory.php) Arbitrary Heap Memory Configuration
Advisory ID: ZSL-2024-5883
Type: Local/Remote
Impact: Manipulation of Data, DoS
Risk: (4/5)
Release Date: 13.12.2024
Summary
ASPECT is an award-winning scalable building energy management and control solution designed to allow users seamless access to their building data through standard building protocols including smart devices.
Description
An authenticated access vulnerability in the aspectMemory.php script of ABB Cylon Aspect BMS/BAS controllers allows attackers to set arbitrary values for Java heap memory parameters (HEAPMIN and HEAPMAX). This configuration is written to /usr/local/aam/etc/javamem. The absence of input validation can lead to system performance degradation, Denial-of-Service (DoS) conditions, and crashes of critical Java applications.
Vendor
ABB Ltd. - https://www.global.abb
Affected Version
NEXUS Series, MATRIX-2 Series, ASPECT-Enterprise, ASPECT-Studio
Firmware: <=3.08.02
Tested On
GNU/Linux 3.15.10 (armv7l)
GNU/Linux 3.10.0 (x86_64)
GNU/Linux 2.6.32 (x86_64)
Intel® Atom™ Processor E3930 @ 1.30GHz
Intel® Xeon® Silver 4208 CPU @ 2.10GHz
PHP/7.3.11
PHP/5.6.30
PHP/5.4.16
PHP/4.4.8
PHP/5.3.3
AspectFT Automation Application Server
lighttpd/1.4.32
lighttpd/1.4.18
Apache/2.2.15 (CentOS)
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (rhel-2.6.22.1.-x86_64)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 24.261-b02, mixed mode)
ErgoTech MIX Deployment Server 2.0.0
Vendor Status
[21.04.2024] Vulnerability discovered.
[22.04.2024] Vendor contacted.
[22.04.2024] Vendor responds.
[02.05.2024] Working with the vendor.
[03.12.2024] Vendor releases version 3.08.03 to address this issue.
[13.12.2024] Coordinated public security advisory released.
PoC
abb_aspect_mem1.txt
Credits
Vulnerability discovered by Gjoko Krstic - <[email protected]>
References
[1] https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9AKK108469A7497&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch
[2] https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-51544
[3] https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-51550
[4] https://packetstorm.news/files/id/183145/
Changelog
[13.12.2024] - Initial release
[15.12.2024] - Added reference [4]
Contact
Zero Science Lab
Web: https://www.zeroscience.mk
e-mail: [email protected]