Overview
The NETxAutomation NETxEIB OPC Server contains a vulnerability that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitary code or cause a denial-of-service.
Description
OLE for Process Control (OPC) is a specification for a standard set of OLE COM objects for use in the process control and manufacturing fields. OPC servers are often used in control systems to consolidate field and network device information. The NETxAutomation NETxEIB OPC Server fails to properly validate server handles. This vulnerability may be triggered by an attacker with access to the server's OPC interface. |
Impact
An attacker with access to the NETxEIB OPC Server may be able to arbitrarily access server process memory, potentially allowing that attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service. |
Solution
Apply a Patch or Upgrade |
Restrict Access to the server |
Vendor Information
CVSS Metrics
| Group | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Base | ||
| Temporal | ||
| Environmental |
References
Acknowledgements
This vulnerability was reported by NeutralBit.
This document was written by Jeff Gennari.
Other Information
| CVE IDs: | CVE-2007-1313 |
| Severity Metric: | 4.50 |
| Date Public: | 2007-01-12 |
| Date First Published: | 2007-03-20 |
| Date Last Updated: | 2007-03-26 18:17 UTC |
| Document Revision: | 24 |