Advisory Details

May 14th, 2020

(Pwn2Own) Schneider Electric EcoStructure Operator Terminal Expert ZIP Path Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-20-657
ZDI-CAN-10280

CVE ID CVE-2020-7495
CVSS SCORE 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS Schneider Electric
AFFECTED PRODUCTS EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Schneider Electric EcoStructure Operator Terminal Expert. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists with the handling of ZIP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Schneider Electric has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/SEVD-2020-133-04/
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2020-01-30 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2020-05-14 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Sharon Brizinov, Amir Preminger of Claroty Research
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