ICSA-21-350-05
Vulnerability from csaf_cisa
Published
2021-12-16 00:00
Modified
2021-12-16 00:00
Summary
Mitsubishi Electric FA Engineering Software (Update B)

Notes

CISA Disclaimer
This CSAF advisory was extracted from unstructured data and may contain inaccuracies. If you notice any errors, please reach out to the designated contact at CISA CSAF: central@cisa.dhs.gov
Legal Notice
All information products included in https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics are provided "as is" for informational purposes only. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does not provide any warranties of any kind regarding any information contained within. DHS does not endorse any commercial product or service, referenced in this product or otherwise. Further dissemination of this product is governed by the Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) marking in the header. For more information about TLP, see https://us-cert.cisa.gov/tlp/.
Risk evaluation
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities may cause a denial-of-service condition.
Critical infrastructure sectors
Critical Manufacturing
Countries/areas deployed
Worldwide
Company headquarters location
Japan
Recommended Practices
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. Several recommended practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.
Recommended Practices
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov in the Technical Information Paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies. Organizations observing any suspected malicious activity should follow their established internal procedures and report their findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.
Exploitability
No known public exploits specifically target these vulnerabilities.


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        "text": "All information products included in https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics are provided \"as is\" for informational purposes only. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does not provide any warranties of any kind regarding any information contained within. DHS does not endorse any commercial product or service, referenced in this product or otherwise. Further dissemination of this product is governed by the Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) marking in the header. For more information about TLP, see https://us-cert.cisa.gov/tlp/.",
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        "name": "Out-of-bounds Read"
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      "notes": [
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          "text": "When a valid user opens a malicious project file specially crafted by an attacker, the software reads data outside of the intended buffer, allowing an attacker to potentially cause a denial-of-service condition in the software. CVE-2021-20606 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).",
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          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ],
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        },
        {
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          "details": "MELSOFT Navigator: Version 2.86Q or later",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ],
          "url": "https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/fa/#software"
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "EZSocket: Version 5.5 or later.  Mitsubishi Electric will provide the fixed version of EZSocket directly to the partner companies.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "Mitsubishi Electric has included the following directions for users looking to update to the fixed software version:",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "Unzip the downloaded file (zip format).",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "Execute the file \u201csetup.exe\u201d located in the folder unzipped and install it.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "Ensure malicious attackers cannot access project files that are stored in your computer/server via untrusted network or host.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "Install an antivirus software in your personal computer running the software.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "Do not open the project files, such as those attached to e-mail sent from an untrusted sender.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "Please execute procedures below for GX Works2 project files read from PLC via \u201cBatch Read\u201d function of MELSOFT Navigator or EZSocket. With GX Works2 1.610L or later, open the project file that is read from PLC via \u201cBatch Read\u201d function of MELSOFT Navigator or EZSocket. Enable the option [Enable the security check for the project] ([Options] -\u003e [Project] -\u003e [Common Setting]) and save the project.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "With GX Works2 1.610L or later, open the project file that is read from PLC via \u201cBatch Read\u201d function of MELSOFT Navigator or EZSocket.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "Enable the option [Enable the security check for the project] ([Options] -\u003e [Project] -\u003e [Common Setting]) and save the project.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "For specific update instructions and additional details see the Mitsubishi Electric advisory.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ],
          "url": "https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2021-021_en.pdf"
        }
      ],
      "scores": [
        {
          "cvss_v3": {
            "baseScore": 5.5,
            "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
            "version": "3.0"
          },
          "products": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
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      ]
    },
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      "cve": "CVE-2021-20607",
      "cwe": {
        "id": "CWE-191",
        "name": "Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)"
      },
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        {
          "category": "summary",
          "text": "When a valid user opens a malicious project file specially crafted by an attacker, the product subtracts one value from another, such that the result is less than the minimum allowable integer value, which produces a value that is not equal to the correct result. CVE-2021-20607 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).",
          "title": "Vulnerability Summary"
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          "CSAFPID-0002",
          "CSAFPID-0003"
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        {
          "category": "external",
          "summary": "web.nvd.nist.gov",
          "url": "http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2021-20607"
        },
        {
          "category": "external",
          "summary": "www.first.org",
          "url": "https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.0#CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
        }
      ],
      "remediations": [
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "GX Works2: Version 1.610L or later",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ],
          "url": "https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/fa/#software"
        },
        {
          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "MELSOFT Navigator: Version 2.86Q or later",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ],
          "url": "https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/fa/#software"
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "EZSocket: Version 5.5 or later.  Mitsubishi Electric will provide the fixed version of EZSocket directly to the partner companies.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "Mitsubishi Electric has included the following directions for users looking to update to the fixed software version:",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "Unzip the downloaded file (zip format).",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "Execute the file \u201csetup.exe\u201d located in the folder unzipped and install it.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "Ensure malicious attackers cannot access project files that are stored in your computer/server via untrusted network or host.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "Install an antivirus software in your personal computer running the software.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "Do not open the project files, such as those attached to e-mail sent from an untrusted sender.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "Please execute procedures below for GX Works2 project files read from PLC via \u201cBatch Read\u201d function of MELSOFT Navigator or EZSocket. With GX Works2 1.610L or later, open the project file that is read from PLC via \u201cBatch Read\u201d function of MELSOFT Navigator or EZSocket. Enable the option [Enable the security check for the project] ([Options] -\u003e [Project] -\u003e [Common Setting]) and save the project.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "With GX Works2 1.610L or later, open the project file that is read from PLC via \u201cBatch Read\u201d function of MELSOFT Navigator or EZSocket.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "Enable the option [Enable the security check for the project] ([Options] -\u003e [Project] -\u003e [Common Setting]) and save the project.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "For specific update instructions and additional details see the Mitsubishi Electric advisory.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ],
          "url": "https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2021-021_en.pdf"
        }
      ],
      "scores": [
        {
          "cvss_v3": {
            "baseScore": 5.5,
            "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
            "version": "3.0"
          },
          "products": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}


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