ABB e-Design Link Following Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of ABB e-Design. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the installer. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the installer to create a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system.
Additional Details
ABB has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-179-01
Disclosure Timeline
- 2022-01-26 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2022-06-29 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative
