Ms 3000 Firmware: Improper Access Control
CVE-2022-43977 is a critical-severity improper access control vulnerability in Ms 3000 Firmware from Ge, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. The record lists version 3.7.6.25p0_3.2.2.17p0_4.7p0 as the first without the flaw, so updating Ms 3000 Firmware to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 51% of scored CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Update Ms 3000 Firmware to 3.7.6.25p0_3.2.2.17p0_4.7p0 or a later version.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ge | Ms 3000 Firmware | before 3.7.6.25p0_3.2.2.17p0_4.7p0 | 3.7.6.25p0_3.2.2.17p0_4.7p0 |
Version data comes from NVD's product matching. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 | Critical | NVD |
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 | Critical | CISA (ADP) |
Official description
An issue was discovered on GE Grid Solutions MS3000 devices before 3.7.6.25p0_3.2.2.17p0_4.7p0. The debug port accessible via TCP (a qconn service) lacks access control.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Access Control
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
- Compartmentalize the system to have safe areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area. Ensure that appropriate compartmentalization is built into the system design, and the compartmentalization allows for and reinforces privilege separation functionality. Architects and designers should rely on the principle of least privilege to decide the appropriate time to use privileges and the time to drop privileges.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Third-party and government advisories
- wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2022/bsi-2022-0005.jsonThird Party Advisory
Other vulnerabilities in Ms 3000 Firmware
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
Recent Improper Access Control vulnerabilities
- 8.1 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.1 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
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