Check Point Advisories

Advantech WebAccess SCADA bwocxrun.ocx Command Execution (CVE-2014-0773)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2014-1531
Date Published: 14 May 2014
Severity: Medium
Last Updated: Wednesday 14 May, 2014
Source: CVE-2014-0773
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R77

  • R76
  • R75

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    Who is Vulnerable? Advantech WebAccess prior to 7.2
    Vulnerability Description A command execution vulnerability has been reported in Advantech WebAccess SCADA software. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation while parsing the first parameter of the bwocxrun.ocx ActiveX control. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to open a crafted web page.

    Protection Overview

    This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

    In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

    Security Gateway R77 / R76 / R75 / R71 / R70

    1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Advantech WebAccess SCADA bwocxrun.ocx Command Execution protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
    2. Install policy on all modules.

    SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:

    Attack Name:  Web Client Enforcement Violation.
    Attack Information:  Advantech WebAccess SCADA bwocxrun.ocx Command Execution

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