CVE-2023-6132: work tasks — Fix

Description

The vulnerability, if exploited, could allow a malicious entity with access to the file system to achieve arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation by tricking AVEVA Edge to load an unsafe DLL.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-427 CWE-427

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
aveva	platform_common_services	All
aveva	platform_common_services	All
aveva	platform_common_services	All
aveva	platform_common_services	All
aveva	batch_management	All
aveva	enterprise_data_management	All
aveva	manufacturing_execution_system	All
aveva	mobile_operator	All
aveva	system_platform	All
aveva	system_platform	All
aveva	system_platform	All
aveva	work_tasks	All
aveva	work_tasks	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/ https://www.aveva.com/en/support-and-success/cyber-security-updates/

Other References

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-032-03 https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-032-03

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6132? +

The vulnerability, if exploited, could allow a malicious entity with access to the file system to achieve arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation by tricking AVEVA Edge to load an unsafe DLL. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-6132? +

CVE-2023-6132 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6132? +

CVE-2023-6132 affects products from aveva, specifically: batch_management, enterprise_data_management, manufacturing_execution_system, mobile_operator, platform_common_services, system_platform, work_tasks. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-6132? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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