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  "document": {
    "category": "csaf_security_advisory",
    "csaf_version": "2.0",
    "distribution": {
      "text": "Disclosure is not limited",
      "tlp": {
        "label": "WHITE",
        "url": "https://us-cert.cisa.gov/tlp/"
      }
    },
    "lang": "en-US",
    "notes": [
      {
        "category": "legal_disclaimer",
        "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/.",
        "title": "Legal Notice"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "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",
        "title": "CISA Disclaimer"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation.",
        "title": "Recommended Practices"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet.",
        "title": "Recommended Practices"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks.",
        "title": "Recommended Practices"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Recognize VPNs may have vulnerabilities, should be updated to the most recent version available, and are only as secure as the connected devices.",
        "title": "Recommended Practices"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.",
        "title": "Recommended Practices"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.",
        "title": "Recommended Practices"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.",
        "title": "Recommended Practices"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.",
        "title": "Recommended Practices"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.",
        "title": "Recommended Practices"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "CISA also recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks: Do not click web links or open attachments in unsolicited email messages. Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding email scams. Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information on social engineering attacks.",
        "title": "Recommended Practices"
      }
    ],
    "publisher": {
      "category": "coordinator",
      "contact_details": "central@cisa.dhs.gov",
      "name": "CISA",
      "namespace": "https://www.cisa.gov/"
    },
    "references": [
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "ICS Advisory ICSA-12-032-01 JSON",
        "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2012/icsa-12-032-01.json"
      },
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "ICS Advisory ICSA-12-032-01 - Web Version",
        "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-12-032-01"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Recommended Practices",
        "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Recommended Practices",
        "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Recommended Practices",
        "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Recommended Practices",
        "url": "https://us-cert.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Recommended Practices",
        "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Cybersecurity_Best_Practices_for_Industrial_Control_Systems.pdf"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Recommended Practices",
        "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/tips/ICS-TIP-12-146-01B"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Recommended Practices",
        "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/sites/default/files/publications/emailscams0905.pdf"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Recommended Practices",
        "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/tips/ST04-014"
      }
    ],
    "title": "GE Proficy Historian ihDataArchiver",
    "tracking": {
      "current_release_date": "2025-06-06T21:44:02.422128Z",
      "generator": {
        "date": "2025-06-06T21:44:02.422098Z",
        "engine": {
          "name": "CISA CSAF Generator",
          "version": "1.0.0"
        }
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      "id": "ICSA-12-032-01",
      "initial_release_date": "2012-11-04T06:00:00.000000Z",
      "revision_history": [
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          "date": "2012-11-04T06:00:00.000000Z",
          "legacy_version": "Initial",
          "number": "1",
          "summary": "Initial Publication"
        },
        {
          "date": "2025-06-06T21:44:02.422128Z",
          "legacy_version": "CSAF Conversion",
          "number": "2",
          "summary": "Advisory converted into a CSAF"
        }
      ],
      "status": "final",
      "version": "2"
    }
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                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "\u003c=4.5",
                "product": {
                  "name": "GE Proficy Historian: \u003c=4.5",
                  "product_id": "CSAFPID-0001"
                }
              }
            ],
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            "name": "Proficy Historian"
          },
          {
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              {
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                "name": "8.2",
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                  "name": "GE Proficy HMI/SCADA\u2013CIMPLICITY with Proficy Historian 4.5 or prior installed: 8.2",
                  "product_id": "CSAFPID-0002"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Proficy HMI/SCADA\u2013CIMPLICITY with Proficy Historian 4.5 or prior installed"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "5.5|5.0|5.1",
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                  "name": "GE Proficy HMI/SCADA\u2013iFIX with Proficy Historian 4.5 or prior installed: 5.5|5.0|5.1",
                  "product_id": "CSAFPID-0003"
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              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Proficy HMI/SCADA\u2013iFIX with Proficy Historian 4.5 or prior installed"
          }
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        "category": "vendor",
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      }
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  "vulnerabilities": [
    {
      "cve": "CVE-2012-0229",
      "cwe": {
        "id": "CWE-119",
        "name": "Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer"
      },
      "notes": [
        {
          "category": "summary",
          "text": "The Data Archiver service in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Historian 4.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted session on TCP port 14000 to (1) ihDataArchiver.exe or (2) ihDataArchiver_x64.exe.",
          "title": "Vulnerability Summary"
        }
      ],
      "product_status": {
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          "CSAFPID-0001",
          "CSAFPID-0002",
          "CSAFPID-0003"
        ]
      },
      "remediations": [
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "GE Intelligent Platforms has released a security advisory and free product update Software Improvement Modules (SIMs) to address this vulnerability in Proficy software. GE Intelligent Platforms urges all customers to follow the recommendations in their security advisory.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "Note: A valid GE user ID and Customer Service Number are required to access the advisory and update.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "GE Intelligent Platforms recommends that customers apply product updates to Proficy Historian Versions 3.1, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5. Proficy Historian customers using versions older than 3.1 are encouraged to upgrade to 3.1 or greater and\\ then apply the appropriate product update.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "GE Intelligent Platforms also recommends that Proficy HMI/SCADA.iFIX and Proficy HMI/SCADA . CIMPLICITY customers who have installed Proficy Historian apply these product updates as well. Alternatively, Proficy HMI/SCADA customers m\\ ay uninstall the Proficy Historian software if it is not in use.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "Note: Proficy SIMs are cumulative. All future SIMs will include these updates.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "GE has provided the following installation instructions for iFIX and CIMPLICITY SIMs.  Option 1: Apply a product update to the Proficy Historian software.  Refer to the information above for .Historian Installations. and apply the appropriate product update to Proficy Historian.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "Option 2: Uninstall Proficy Historian if not in use:  Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel. The Add/Remove Programs dialog box opens.  Select Proficy Historian, and click the Remove button.  To uninstall Historian and save the current Historian configuration and data, select Do Not Delete Archives and click Next.  To uninstall Historian and delete the current Historian configuration and data, select Delete Archives, and click Next.  The uninstall proceeds and all Historian components are removed.",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
          ]
        }
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        {
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            "baseScore": 10.0,
            "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
            "version": "2.0"
          },
          "products": [
            "CSAFPID-0001",
            "CSAFPID-0002",
            "CSAFPID-0003"
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        }
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}