Advisory Details

June 6th, 2018

GE MDS PulseNET Pooled Invoker Deserialization Of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-18-550
ZDI-CAN-5575

CVE ID CVE-2018-10611
CVSS SCORE 7.5, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AFFECTED VENDORS GE
AFFECTED PRODUCTS MDS PulseNET
VULNERABILITY DETAILS


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of GE MDS PulseNET. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the processing of data from a Java RMI Pooled Invoker port. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the service.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS GE has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-151-02
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2018-01-10 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2018-06-06 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2018-06-06 - Advisory Updated
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