#VU89026 Input validation error in Honeywell International, Inc products - CVE-2023-5397

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89026

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5397

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Safety Manager
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
Safety Manager SC
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
Experion PKS
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration
Experion PlantCruise
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration
Experion LX
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Honeywell International, Inc

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Safety Manager: R15x - R162.10

Safety Manager SC: R210.X - R212.1

Experion PKS: before R510.2 HF14

Experion LX: before R511.5 TCU4 HF4

Experion PlantCruise: before R511.5 TCU4 HF4

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External links
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-116-04

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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