CVSS2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
CVSS3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
EPSS
Percentile
5.3%
Vulnerable software
MatrikonOPC Explorer
Version: 5.0 and earlier
Link:
<https://www.paessler.com/prtg>
Severity level
Severity level: Medium
Impact: Data leak
Access Vector: Local
CVSS v3:
Base Score: 6.1
Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L)
CVE: CVE-2018-8714
Vulnerability description
The specialists of the Positive Research center have detected an Information Disclosure vulnerability in MatrikonOPC Explorer.
A vulnerability in MatrikonOPC Explorer, related to MSXML libraries, allows attackers to transfer arbitrary files from a host system and obtain sensitive information.
How to fix
Update your software up to the latest version
Advisory status
20.02.2015 - Vendor gets vulnerability details
02.04.2018 - Vendor releases fixed version and details
07.12.2018 - Public disclosure
Credits
The vulnerability was detected by Ilya Karpov, Positive Research Center (Positive Technologies Company)
References
<http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2018-26>
<https://www.opcsupport.com/s/article/SECURITY-NOTIFICATION-OPC-Explorer-SN-2017-04-27-01>
<https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-130-01>
Reports on the vulnerabilities previously discovered by Positive Research:
https://www.ptsecurity.com/
<https://en.securitylab.ru/lab/>
About Positive Technologies
Positive Technologies is a leading digital security firm with over 15 years of experience in 360Β° protection of critical IT systems against the most advanced cyberthreats. State-of-the-art solutions are developed at the companyβs research centerβone of the largest in Europe. Positive Technologies experts have helped to identify and fix over 250 zero-day vulnerabilities in products from Cisco, Google, Honeywell, Huawei, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, Schneider Electric, Siemens, and others, earning a reputation for world-class expertise in protection of devices and infrastructures at all scales from ATMs to nuclear power stations. Findings by Positive Technologies researchers are used for updating the MaxPatrol knowledge base and for development of security solutions including PT Application Firewall, PT Application Inspector, MaxPatrol. These products allow securing web applications, evaluating network protection, blocking attacks in real time, ensuring compliance with industry and national standards, and training security specialists. Positive Technologies is the organizer of the annual Positive Hack Days international forum and security competition.
CVSS2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
CVSS3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
EPSS
Percentile
5.3%