Application Integrity Vulnerability in Motorola ACE1000 RTUs
CVE-2022-30269

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Motorola
Status
Ace1000 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 July 2022

Summary

The Motorola ACE1000 Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) exhibit vulnerabilities due to mishandling application integrity, allowing for custom application installations without proper authentication mechanisms. This flaw enables potential attackers to upload malicious application images via the web interface or transfer them through SFTP/SSH. The absence of firmware signing and reliance on insecure checksum verification for integrity checks pose significant security risks, creating opportunities for unauthorized modification to RTU functionalities.

References

https://www.forescout.com/blog/
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https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-179-06
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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