Advisory Details

August 10th, 2018

ABB Panel Builder YAMAHA_VIP_robot_Pre Format String Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-18-912
ZDI-CAN-6423

CVE ID CVE-2018-10616
CVSS SCORE 9.3, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
AFFECTED VENDORS ABB
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Panel Builder 800
VULNERABILITY DETAILS


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of ABB Panel Builder 800. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of the UserSettings parameter of the ABB YAMAHA_VIP_robot_Pre OPC Driver. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it as a format specifier. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS ABB has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://library.e.abb.com/public/30b77e0dc904475295401b66ec74cd3c/3BSE092089_A_en_SECURITY_-_Panel_Builder_800_Improper_input_validation_vulnerability.pdf?x-sign=OyK2T7i661JL8oQxBk+0/iWUV+hinpu8Nt6nvVmhw581vp4nkzkQbe1JSiJQPtp0
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2018-07-25 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2018-08-10 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2018-08-10 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Michael DePlante - Leahy Center for Digital Investigation at Champlain College
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