#VU78016 Code Injection in M-Bus SoftwarePack 900S - CVE-2023-36859

Vulnerability identifier: #VU78016

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36859

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
M-Bus SoftwarePack 900S
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: PiiGAB

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote user can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

M-Bus SoftwarePack 900S: All versions

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External links
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-187-01

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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