Advisory Details

August 23rd, 2022

AVEVA Edge APP File Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-22-1129
ZDI-CAN-17370

CVE ID CVE-2022-36970
CVSS SCORE 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS AVEVA
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Edge
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of AVEVA Edge. 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 processing of APP files. Crafted data in a APP file can cause the application to execute arbitrary Visual Basic scripts. The user interface fails to provide sufficient indication of the hazard. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS AVEVA has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.aveva.com/content/dam/aveva/documents/support/cyber-security-updates/SecurityBulletin_AVEVA-2022-005.pdf
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2022-06-28 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2022-08-23 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Aaron Ferber
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