CVE-2022-29966
Emerson Ovation Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
Emerson Ovation has several protocols that have no authentication, which could allow an attacker to change controller configuration or cause a denial-of-service condition.
Fixes and workarounds
Fix
Emerson recommends the following: * Upgrade to the currently available release of Ovation 3.8.0 Feature Pack 3 for remediation of many of the identified vulnerabilities. * Users are advised to consider the use of OCR3000 controllers, which offer an extra layer of protection that is not available to older controller models. * Deploy and configure Ovation systems and related components as described in the Cybersecurity for Ovation Systems manual (OVREF1000). Ovation Users' Group Website (User Manuals | Reference Manuals) https://www.ovationusers.com/ (login required) * Users with questions or concerns regarding the impact of these vulnerabilities on Ovation should contact the Ovation-CERT by email or phone (1-800-445-9723, option 3).
Source: CNA: icscertAffected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Ovation Emerson |
≥ 0; ≤ Version 3.8.0 Feature Pack 1 (affected, custom) 3.8.0 Feature Pack 3 (unaffected) Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: icscert |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 / 9.8 critical |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CNA: icscert |
| 4.0 / 9.3 critical |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | CNA: icscert |
| 4.0 / 9.3 critical |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X | NVD: [email protected] |
| 3.1 / 9.8 critical |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | NVD: [email protected] |
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-158-02CNA: icscert
- https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2024/icsa-24-158-02.jsonCNA: icscert
- https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2024/icsa-24-158-02.json[email protected]
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-158-02[email protected]
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