CVE-2024-5681 Privilege escalation in EcoStruxure Foxboro DCS Core Control Services
A local attacker can exploit an improper input validation flaw in the Foxboro.sys driver to escalate privileges and execute kernel code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-5681?
CVE-2024-5681 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Foxboro DCS Core Control Services, published on 11 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CWE-20: Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists that could cause local denial-of-service, privilege escalation, and potentially kernel execution when a malicious actor with local user access crafts a script/program using an IOCTL call in the Foxboro.sys driver.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5681?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Schneider-Electric Ecostruxure Foxboro Dcs Control Core Services.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5681?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5681 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-5681 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-5681 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Foxboro DCS Core Control Services
- CVE-2023-2569 Memory corruption in EcoStruxure Foxboro DCS Control Core Services
- CVE-2024-5679 Memory corruption in EcoStruxure Foxboro DCS Core Control Services
- CVE-2024-5680 Denial of service in EcoStruxure Foxboro DCS Core Control Services
- CVE-2023-2570 Denial of service in EcoStruxure Foxboro DCS Control Core Services
Sources
Also known as GHSA-585q-fcw6-x4pq.