PT-2011-3474 · Ge Intelligent Platforms · Proficy Historian

Luigi Auriemma · Published 2011-11-02 · Updated 2013-05-21 · CVE-2011-1918

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Historian versions prior to 3.5 SIM 17 GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Historian versions 4.x prior to 4.0 SIM 12

Description The issue is related to a stack-based buffer overflow in the Data Archiver service, which can be triggered by remote attackers sending crafted TCP message traffic. This could lead to a denial of service, causing the daemon to crash, or potentially allow the execution of arbitrary code.

Recommendations For versions prior to 3.5 SIM 17, update to version 3.5 SIM 17 or later. For versions 4.x prior to 4.0 SIM 12, update to version 4.0 SIM 12 or later.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2011-1918

ZDI-11-320

Affected Products

Proficy Historian

References · 5

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-320 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1918 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/50475 · Note
• http://us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-11-243-03.pdf · Note
• http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-11-243-03A · Note