#VU75039 Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in UA-LDS - CVE-2022-44725

Vulnerability identifier: #VU75039

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-44725

CWE-ID: CWE-732

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
UA-LDS
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: OPC Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a hard-coded file path to a configuration file. A local user can create a malicious file that is loaded by LDS.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

UA-LDS: 1.04.403.478

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External links
https://opcfoundation.org/developer-tools/samples-and-tools-unified-architecture/local-discovery-server-lds/
https://files.opcfoundation.org/SecurityBulletins/OPC%20Foundation%20Security%20Bulletin%20CVE-2022-44725.pdf

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.