CVEvulnerability

CVE-2018-1168

7.8 HIGH Published 2018-02-21 Modified 2026-06-17 Official page ↗
Status
Modified
Published
2018-02-21
Last modified
2026-06-17
Assigner
[email protected]
CVSS 3.0 ([email protected])
7.8 HIGH — CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 ([email protected])
7.2 HIGH — AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weaknesses
CWE-284, CWE-732

Description

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of ABB MicroSCADA 9.3 with FP 1-2-3. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the access controls for the installed product files. The installation procedure leaves critical files open to manipulation by any authenticated user. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-5097.

Affected configurations

• hitachienergy sys600 firmware 9.0 • hitachienergy sys600 firmware 9.1 • hitachienergy sys600 firmware 9.1.5 • hitachienergy sys600 firmware 9.2 • hitachienergy sys600 firmware 9.4

Related

Weakness · CWE (2)

  • CWE-284 Improper Access Control weakness
  • CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource weakness

References