ZDI-12-148 : GE Proficy Real-Time Information Portal Remote Interface Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-148 August 22, 2012 - -- CVE ID: CVE-2012-0232 - -- CVSS: 9.4, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N - -- Affected Vendors: GE - -- Affected Products: GE Proficy Real-Time Information Portal - -- TippingPoint(TM) IPS Customer Protection: TippingPoint IPS customers have been protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID 11491. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS, visit: http://www.tippingpoint.com - -- Vulnerability Details: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of GE Proficy Real-Time Information Portal. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. This specific flaw exists within the Remote Interface Service (rifsrvd.exe). The Remote Interface Service listens on TCP port 5159 by default. The process does not sufficiently validate two input strings that are used to create a configuration file on the server. Remote, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending malformed ID_SAVE_SRVC_CFG message packets to the target, which could ultimately lead to remote code execution under the context of the SYSTEM user. - -- Vendor Response: GE has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: http://support.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=S:KB14768 - -- Disclosure Timeline: 2011-10-17 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2012-08-22 - Coordinated public release of advisory - -- Credit: This vulnerability was discovered by: * Luigi Auriemma - -- About the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI): Established by TippingPoint, The Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) represents a best-of-breed model for rewarding security researchers for responsibly disclosing discovered vulnerabilities. Researchers interested in getting paid for their security research through the ZDI can find more information and sign-up at: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com The ZDI is unique in how the acquired vulnerability information is used. TippingPoint does not re-sell the vulnerability details or any exploit code. Instead, upon notifying the affected product vendor, TippingPoint provides its customers with zero day protection through its intrusion prevention technology. Explicit details regarding the specifics of the vulnerability are not exposed to any parties until an official vendor patch is publicly available. Furthermore, with the altruistic aim of helping to secure a broader user base, TippingPoint provides this vulnerability information confidentially to security vendors (including competitors) who have a vulnerability protection or mitigation product. Our vulnerability disclosure policy is available online at: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/disclosure_policy/ Follow the ZDI on Twitter: http://twitter.com/thezdi