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Mitsubishi Electric Multiple Factory Automation Products
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- CVSS v3 5.3
- ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity
- Vendor: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
- Equipment: MELSEC iQ-F Series
- Vulnerability: Insufficient Resource Pool
2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to cause a temporary denial-of-service (DoS) condition for a certain period of time in the product’s Ethernet communication by performing a TCP SYN Flood attack.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The following versions of Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-F Series, a compact control platform, are affected:
Products with * are sold in limited regions.
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5U-32MT/ES: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5U-32MT/DS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5U-32MT/ESS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5U-32MT/DSS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5U-32MR/ES: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5U-32MR/DS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5U-64MT/ES: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5U-64MT/ESS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5U-64MT/DS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5U-64MT/DSS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5U-64MR/ES: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5U-64MR/DS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5U-80MT/ES: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5U-80MT/DS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5U-80MT/ESS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5U-80MT/DSS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5U-80MR/ES: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5U-80MR/DS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UC-32MT/D: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UC-32MT/DSS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UC-64MT/D: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UC-64MT/DSS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UC-96MT/D: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UC-96MT/DSS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UC-32MT/DS-TS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UC-32MT/DSS-TS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UC-32MR/DS-TS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-24MT/ES: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-24MT/DS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-24MT/ESS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-24MT/DSS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-24MR/ES: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-24MR/DS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-40MT/ES: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-40MT/DS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-40MT/ESS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-40MT/DSS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-40MR/ES: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-40MR/DS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-60MT/ES: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-60MT/DS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-60MT/ESS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-60MT/DSS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-60MR/ES: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-60MR/DS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-24MT/ES-A*: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-24MR/ES-A*: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-40MT/ES-A*: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-40MR/ES-A*: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-60MT/ES-A*: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5UJ-60MR/ES-A*: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5S-30MT/ES: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5S-30MT/ESS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5S-30MR/ES: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5S-40MT/ES: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5S-40MT/ESS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5S-40MR/ES: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5S-60MT/ES: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5S-60MT/ESS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5S-60MR/ES: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5S-80*MT/ES: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5S-80*MT/ESS: All Versions
- MELSEC iQ-F FX5S-80*MR/ES: All Versions
3.2 Vulnerability Overview
3.2.1 Insufficient Resource Pool CWE-410
In Mitsubishi Electric multiple FA products there is a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability that exists in the Ethernet function. A remote attacker could cause a temporary denial-of-service (DoS) condition for a certain period of time in the product’s Ethernet communication by performing a TCP SYN Flood attack.
CVE-2023-7033 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
3.3 BACKGROUND
- CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Critical Manufacturing
- COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
- COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Japan
3.4 RESEARCHER
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation reported this vulnerability to CISA.
4. MITIGATIONS
Mitsubishi Electric recommends that users take the following mitigation measures to minimize the risk of exploiting this vulnerability:
- Use a firewall, virtual private network (VPN) etc., to prevent unauthorized access when Internet access is required.
- Use within a LAN and block access from untrusted networks and hosts through firewalls.
- Use IP filter function to block access from untrusted hosts. For details on the IP filter function, please refer to the following manual for each product:
“13.1 IP Filter Function” in the MELSEC iQ-F FX5 User’s Manual (Communication). - Restrict physical access to the affected products and the LAN to which they are connected.
For specific update instructions and additional details refer to Mitsubishi Electric advisory 2023-023
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability, such as:
- Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet.
- Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks.
- When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as the connected devices.
CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov/ics. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.
CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov/ics in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.
Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.
No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time.
5. UPDATE HISTORY
- February 27, 2024: Initial Publication
CISA, FBI, and HHS Release an Update to #StopRansomware Advisory on ALPHV Blackcat
Today, CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released an update to the joint advisory #StopRansomware: ALPHV Blackcat to provide new indicators of compromise (IOCs) and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) associated with the ALPHV Blackcat ransomware as a service (RaaS). ALPHV Blackcat affiliates have been observed primarily targeting the healthcare sector.
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Santesoft Sante DICOM Viewer Pro
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- CVSS v3 7.8
- ATTENTION: Low attack complexity
- Vendor: Santesoft
- Equipment: Sante DICOM Viewer Pro
- Vulnerability: Out-of-Bounds Read
2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to disclose information and execute arbitrary code on affected installations of the product.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The following Santesoft products and versions are affected:
- Sante DICOM Viewer Pro: Versions 14.0.3 and prior
3.2 Vulnerability Overview
3.2.1 OUT-OF-BOUNDS READ CWE-125
In Sante DICOM Viewer Pro versions 14.0.3 and prior, a user must open a malicious DICOM file, which could allow a local attacker to disclose information or execute arbitrary code.
CVE-2024-1453 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
3.3 BACKGROUND
- CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Healthcare and Public Health
- COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
- COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Cyprus
3.4 RESEARCHER
Michael Heinzl reported this vulnerability to CISA.
4. MITIGATIONS
Santesoft released an updated version of their product and recommends updating Sante DICOM Viewer Pro to v14.0.4 or later.
CISA recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks:
- Do not click web links or open attachments in unsolicited email messages.
- Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding email scams.
- Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information on social engineering attacks.
CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov/ics. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.
CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov/ics in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.
Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.
No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time. This vulnerability is not exploitable remotely.
5. UPDATE HISTORY
- February 27, 2024: Initial Publication
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