(PT-2013-90) Positive Technologies Security Advisory
Unauthorized Access in Emerson DeltaV

Vulnerable software

Emerson DeltaV
Version: 10.3.1, 11.3, 11.3.1, and 12.3

Link:
http://www2.emersonprocess.com/en-US/brands/deltav/Pages/index.aspx

Severity level

Severity level: Medium
Impact: Modification of system information, User Access Modification
Access Vector: Local

CVSS v2:
Base Score: 4.6
Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

CVE: CVE-2014-2349

Software description

Emerson DeltaV - As the first fully digital automation system, the DeltaV Digital Automation System helps you improve your operations by harnessing today’s predictive technologies in an easy, intuitive, and interoperable way to connect your people, process, and production.

The system is packed full of key features like I/O marshalling on demand, scalability to match any project size, intelligent control, seamless integration, and best of all, customization to your process control application needs.

Vulnerability description

The specialists of the Positive Research center have detected an Unauthorized Access vulnerability in Emerson DeltaV.

A Local attacker with user privileges can read configuration file to obtain sensitive information. User name and password for the DeltaVAdmin account are stored in plaintext.

How to fix

Update your sofware up to the latest version

Advisory status

03.10.2013 - Vendor gets vulnerability details
22.05.2014 - Vendor releases fixed version and details
28.05.2014 - Public disclosure

Credits

The vulnerability was detected by Dmitry Nagibin, Positive Research Center (Positive Technologies Company)

References

http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2013-90
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-133-02

Reports on the vulnerabilities previously discovered by Positive Research:

http://www.ptsecurity.com/research/advisory/
http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/

About Positive Technologies

Positive Technologies is a leading provider of vulnerability assessment, compliance management and threat analysis solutions to more than 1,000 global enterprise clients. Our solutions work seamlessly across your entire business: securing applications in development; assessing your network and application vulnerabilities; assuring compliance with regulatory requirements; and blocking real-time attacks. Our commitment to clients and research has earned Positive Technologies a reputation as one of the foremost authorities on SCADA, Banking, Telecom, Web Application and ERP security, and distinction as the #1 fastest growing Security and Vulnerability Management firm in 2012, as shown in an IDC report*. To learn more about Positive Technologies please visit www.ptsecurity.com

*Source: IDC Worldwide Security and Vulnerability Management 2013-2017 Forecast and 2012 Vendor Shares, doc #242465, August 2013. Based on year-over-year revenue growth in 2012 for vendors with revenues of $20M+