85007 : GarrettCom Magnum MNS-6K Management Software Hardcoded Admin Password
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2012-08-31

Description

By default, GarrettCom Magnum MNS-6K Management Software installs with a default, hardcoded password that may allow a normal user account to authenticate with admin privileges. This allows attackers to trivially access the program or system and gain privileged access.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Authentication Management
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Private
Disclosure: Third-party Verified, Coordinated Disclosure
OSVDB: Authentication Required, SCADA

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.1.15 or higher or 14.1.15 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds. ICS has also implied that versions 4.4.0 and 14.4.0 may address this vulnerability.

Products

GarrettCom, Inc	Magnum MNS-6K Management Software	4.1.14
		14.1.14 SECURE

References

CVE ID: 2012-3014 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 50418
News Article: http://arstechnica.com/security/2012/09/secret-account-in-mission-critical-router-opens-power-plants-to-tampering/
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www.garrettcom.com/techsupport/6k_dl/6k14115a_rn.pdf
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://www.garrettcom.com/techsupport/6k_dl/6k440_rn.pdf
Other Advisory URL: http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-243-01.pdf

Credit

Justin W. Clarke - Cylance Inc.

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.7
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2012-09-04 | Disagree?

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