Blog Posts Tagged with "Industrial Control Systems"
ICS-CERT: Cogent DataHub Application Vulnerability
January 18, 2012 Added by:Headlines
A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the Cogent DataHub application because it lacks server-side validation of query string parameter values. Attacks require that a user visit a URL which injects client-side scripts into the server’s HTTP response...
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ICS-CERT: 7T IGSS Graphical SCADA System Vulnerability
January 17, 2012 Added by:Headlines
Researcher Kuang-Chun Hung of ICST has identified an unsafe search path vulnerability. Successful exploitation may allow an attacker using social engineering to execute arbitrary code and gain the same privileges as the user that is currently logged into the system...
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ICS-CERT: 3S Smart Software CoDeSys Vulnerabilities
January 10, 2012 Added by:Headlines
Mr. Auriemma publicly disclosed the five vulnerabilities along with proof-of-concept exploit code, including the vulnerability previously coordinated with ICS-CERT by Celil Unuver, without coordination with 3S Smart Software Solutions, ICS-CERT, or any other coordinating entity...
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ICS-CERT: Control System Internet Accessibility Advisory
January 09, 2012 Added by:Headlines
The use of readily available and generally free search tools significantly reduces time and resources required to identify Internet facing control systems. In turn, hackers can use these tools to easily identify exposed control systems, posing an increased risk of attack...
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Initiative to Protect the Electric Grid from Cyber Threats
January 09, 2012 Added by:Headlines
The project, a White House initiative led by the DOE in partnership with the DHS, will leverage private industry and public sector experts to build on existing cybersecurity strategies to create a more comprehensive and consistent approach to protecting the nation’s energy delivery system...
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Smart-Grid Security Will Force New Ways of Thinking
January 06, 2012 Added by:Larry Karisny
The problem is we can no longer look at IPS and IDS solutions of the past when trying to secure the enormous amount of data now in the grid data. The old way of doing this is just too expensive, too complex, too slow and frankly doesn't get the job done...
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ICS-CERT: Invensys Wonderware InBatch ActiveX Vulnerabilities
January 06, 2012 Added by:Headlines
Three vulnerabilities in Invensys Wonderware InBatch exist in the GUIControls, BatchObjSrv, and BatchSecCtrl ActiveX controls. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (DoS) on systems with affected versions of Wonderware...
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ICS-CERT: Siemens Tecnomatix FactoryLink ActiveX
January 05, 2012 Added by:Headlines
Researchers identified two vulnerabilities affecting ActiveX components in the Siemens Tecnomatix FactoryLink application, including buffer overflow and data corruption. Successful exploitation of the vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to perform denial of service and arbitrary code execution...
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Duqu: The Worst May Come for Critical Infrastructure
January 04, 2012 Added by:Pierluigi Paganini
The modular nature of Duqu should cause us to jump from our chairs. It is reasonable to assume that Duqu is a work in progress, and the ability to change its structure at different times using modules designed specifically for precise goals makes this malware unique and formidable...
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ICS-CERT: WellinTech’s Kingview SCADA Vulnerability
December 22, 2011 Added by:Headlines
"An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted packet to Port 777/TCP that exceeds a specified length and contains executable code... Successful exploitation of the heap overflow vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to cause the service to crash..."
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ICS-CERT: 7-Technologies IGSS Data Server Vulnerability
December 21, 2011 Added by:Headlines
"This vulnerability can be exploited by sending a specially crafted packet to Port 12401/TCP. A successful exploit will cause a buffer overflow that can result in a remote DoS against the 7T Data Server application on the targeted host..."
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ICS-CERT: Invensys Wonderware InBatch ActiveX Vulnerability
December 20, 2011 Added by:Headlines
"Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (DoS) on systems with affected versions of Wonderware InBatch Runtime Client components," the ICS-CERT advisory warns...
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Duqu Analysis Shows ICS-SCADA Networks Vulnerable
December 15, 2011 Added by:Headlines
"Critical infrastructures are still not sufficiently prepared for attacks like DuQu... There are no commonly adopted ICS security standards, guidelines or regulations, corporate management is not sufficiently involved, and there are numerous technical vulnerabilities..."
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ICS-CERT Issues New SCADA Vulnerability Advisory
December 14, 2011 Added by:Headlines
Santamarta uncovered multiple hidden accounts with default passwords in the systems that could allow an attacker to remotely access the network, view and modify the module's firmware, execute arbitrary malicious code, or cause a denial of service interruption...
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ICS-SCADA Security Concerns Spur Increased Funding
December 12, 2011 Added by:Headlines
“Many SCADA systems were deployed without security in the belief that SCADA would always be isolated from the Internet. But it’s not, and even when it is, attacks such as Stuxnet can circumvent the isolation by using USB memory sticks to spread..."
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ICS-CERT Warns Facilities of Exposure via SHODAN
December 12, 2011 Added by:Headlines
"The use of readily available and generally free search tools significantly reduces time and resources required to identify Internet facing control systems. In turn, hackers can use these tools to easily identify exposed control systems, posing an increased risk of attack..."
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