7.8 High
CVSS2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
7 High
AI Score
Confidence
Low
0.003 Low
EPSS
Percentile
70.9%
Independent researcher Luigi Auriemma identified a NULL Pointer Dereference and an Infinite Loop and released proof-of-concept (exploit) code for Optimalog’s Optima PLC application without coordination with ICS-CERT, the vendor, or any other coordinating entity known to ICS-CERT.
Optimalog has released a new version to address these vulnerabilities. The component APIFTP is no longer installed by default with Optima PLC, the user must check a specific option. A security warning is displayed at the first performance of APIFTP to inform the user about opening a TCP port and asking the user to validate APIFTP use.
The following Optimalog Optima PLC Versions are affected:
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities may result in a denial of service (DoS).
Impact to individual organizations depends on many factors that are unique to each organization. ICS-CERT recommends that organizations evaluate the impact of these vulnerabilities based on their operational environment, architecture, and product implementation.
Optimalog is a France-based company. The affected product, Optima PLC, is a software-based PLC system. This product is used primarily in Europe.
By sending a specially crafted packet to a specific port, Optima PLC’s component APIFTP will dereference a NULL Pointer when using path names that are long. This will result in termination of the server.
CVE-2012-5048NVD, http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2012-5048, NIST uses this advisory to create the CVE Web site report. This Web site will be active sometime after publication of this advisory. has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v2 base score of 5.0 has been assigned; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P).CVSS Calculator, http://nvd.nist.gov/cvss.cfm?version=2&vector=(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P), Web site last accessed September 26, 2012.
By sending a specially crafted packet to a specific port, Optima PLC’s component APIFTP does not correctly handle incomplete packets. This will result in an infinite loop being called that will cause CPU consumption and may result in a DoS.
CVE-2012-5049NVD, http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2012-5049, NIST uses this advisory to create the CVE Web site report. This Web site will be active sometime after publication of this advisory. has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v2 base score of 5.0 has been assigned; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P).CVSS Calculator, http://nvd.nist.gov/cvss.cfm?version=2&vector=(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P), Web site last accessed September 26, 2012.
These vulnerabilities could be exploited remotely.
Exploits that target this vulnerability are publicly available.
An attacker with a low skill would be able to exploit these vulnerabilities.
Optimalog’s recommendation to all users that plan to use APIFTP Server is to configure their firewall and VPN accordingly and set the program to run at startup of the station. If a user does not plan to use APIFTP server, then disable its execution.
ICS-CERT encourages asset owners to take additional defensive measures to protect against this and other cybersecurity risks.
ICS-CERT also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the US-CERT Web page. Several recommended practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.CSSP Recommended Practices, http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/practices/Recommended_Practices.html, Web site last accessed September 26, 2012. ICS-CERT reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to taking defensive measures.
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available in the ICS-CERT Technical Information Paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01A—Cyber Intrusion Mitigation Strategies.Cyber Intrusion Mitigation Strategies, http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICS-TIP-12-146-01A.pdf, Web site last accessed September 26, 2012.
Organizations observing any suspected malicious activity should follow their established internal procedures and report their findings to ICS-CERT for tracking and correlation against other incidents.
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