#VU91274 Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Ovation - CVE-2022-30267

Vulnerability identifier: #VU91274

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30267

CWE-ID: CWE-345

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Ovation
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Emerson

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected product have no authentication of firmware signing and relies on an insecure checksum for integrity. A remote attacker can push malicious firmware images and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Ovation: 3.8.0 Feature Pack 1

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External links
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-158-02

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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.