1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- CVSS v3 7.2
- ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity
- Vendor: Hitachi Energy
- Equipment: RTU500 series products
- Vulnerability: Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard
2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to to update the RTU500 with unsigned firmware.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
Hitachi Energy reports that the following RTU500 series products are affected:
- RTU500 series CMU Firmware: Version 13.5.1 up to and including 13.5.3
- RTU500 series CMU Firmware: Version 13.4.1 up to and including 13.4.4
- RTU500 series CMU Firmware: Version 13.2.1 up to and including 13.2.7
3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW
3.2.1 IMPROPERLY IMPLEMENTED SECURITY CHECK FOR STANDARD CWE-358
A vulnerability exists in the RTU500 that allows for authenticated and authorized users to bypass secure update. If a malicious actor successfully exploits this vulnerability, they could use it to update the RTU500 with unsigned firmware.
CVE-2024-2617 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
3.3 BACKGROUND
- CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Energy
- COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
- COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Switzerland
3.4 RESEARCHER
Hitachi Energy received information about this vulnerability through responsible disclosure.
4. MITIGATIONS
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