GE Fanuc iFIX 5.0 and earlier relies on client-side authentication involving a weakly encrypted local password file, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and start privileged server login sessions by recovering a password or by using a modified program module.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ifix | Ge_fanuc | * | 5.0 (including) |
| Ifix | Ge_fanuc | 2.0 (including) | 2.0 (including) |
| Ifix | Ge_fanuc | 2.2 (including) | 2.2 (including) |
| Ifix | Ge_fanuc | 2.5 (including) | 2.5 (including) |
| Ifix | Ge_fanuc | 2.6 (including) | 2.6 (including) |
| Ifix | Ge_fanuc | 2.21 (including) | 2.21 (including) |
| Ifix | Ge_fanuc | 3.0 (including) | 3.0 (including) |
| Ifix | Ge_fanuc | 3.5 (including) | 3.5 (including) |
| Ifix | Ge_fanuc | 4.0 (including) | 4.0 (including) |
| Ifix | Ge_fanuc | 4.5 (including) | 4.5 (including) |
References
- http://support.gefanuc.com/support/index?page=kbchannel\u0026id=S:KB13253\u0026actp=search
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/310355
- http://www.mcgrewsecurity.com/2009/02/10/ge-fanuc-releases-info-on-ifix-vulnerabilities-vu-310355/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33739
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48691
- http://support.gefanuc.com/support/index?page=kbchannel\u0026id=S:KB13253\u0026actp=search
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/310355
- http://www.mcgrewsecurity.com/2009/02/10/ge-fanuc-releases-info-on-ifix-vulnerabilities-vu-310355/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33739
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48691