CVE-2023-4088

Malicious Code Execution Vulnerability in FA Engineering Software Products

Published: Sep 20, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-276

9.3CRITICAL

Description

Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation multiple FA engineering software products allows a malicious local attacker to execute a malicious code, resulting in information disclosure, tampering with and deletion, or a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, if the product is installed in a folder other than the default installation folder.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:CScope

Changed

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-276

Affected Products

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

commercial·JPaka mitsubishi electric

CPU Module Logging Configuration Tool

commercial·JPaka mitsubishi electric

gx works3

ICS / OT / IoT

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Exploitability

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique

Privilege Escalation

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References

https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU96447193/index.html

jvn.jp

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-269-03

cisa.gov

https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2023-010_en.pdf

mitsubishielectric.com

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