Johnson Controls exacqVision (Update A)

# ICS Advisory (ICSA-20-170-01) ## Johnson Controls exacqVision (Update A) Original release date: July 02, 2020 | Last revised: July 14, 2020 [Print Document](javascript:window.print\(\);) [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus- cert.cisa.gov%2Fics%2Fadvisories%2Ficsa-20-170-01) [Like Me](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fus- cert.cisa.gov%2Fics%2Fadvisories%2Ficsa-20-170-01) [Share](http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus- cert.cisa.gov%2Fics%2Fadvisories%2Ficsa-20-170-01) ### Legal Notice All information products included in [https://us-cert.gov/ics](/ics) are provided "as is" for informational purposes only. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does not provide any warranties of any kind regarding any information contained within. DHS does not endorse any commercial product or service, referenced in this product or otherwise. Further dissemination of this product is governed by the Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) marking in the header. For more information about TLP, see [https://www.us- cert.gov/tlp/](/tlp/). * * * ## 1\. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY * **CVSS v3 6.8** * **ATTENTION:** Exploitable remotely * **Vendor:** Exacq Technologies, a subsidiary of Johnson Controls * **Equipment:** exacqVision * **Vulnerability:** Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature ## 2\. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with administrative privileges to potentially download and run a malicious executable that could allow the execution of operating system commands on the system. ## 3\. TECHNICAL DETAILS ### 3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS Johnson Controls reports the vulnerability affects the following exacqVision products: **\--------- Begin Update A Part 1 of 2 ---------** * exacqVision Web Service: All versions up to and including v20.06.3.0 * exacqVision Enterprise Manager: All versions up to and including v20.06.4.0 **\--------- End Update A Part 1 of 2 ---------** ### 3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW #### 3.2.1 [IMPROPER VERIFICATION OF CRYPTOGRAPHIC SIGNATURE CWE-347](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/347.html) The software does not verify the cryptographic signature for data, which could allow an attacker with administrative privileges to download and run a malicious executable. [CVE-2020-9047](http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2020-9047) has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 6.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is ([AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L](https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.0#CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L)). ### 3.3 BACKGROUND * **CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS:** Critical Manufacturing * **COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED:** Worldwide * **COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION:** Ireland ### 3.4 RESEARCHER Michael Norris reported this vulnerability to Johnson Controls. ## 4\. MITIGATIONS Johnson Controls recommends the following mitigations: **\--------- Begin Update A Part 2 of 2 ---------** * Upgrade exacqVision Web Service to v20.06.4 or higher * Upgrade exacqVision Enterprise Manager to v20.06.5 or higher For more detailed mitigation instructions, please see Johnson Controls Product Security Advisory [JCI-PSA-2020-7 v2](https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/cyber- solutions/security-advisories) **\--------- End Update A Part 2 of 2 ---------** Johnson Controls recommends taking steps to minimize risks to all building automation systems. CISA recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks: * Ensure the least-privilege user principle is followed. * Do not click web links or open unsolicited attachments in email messages. * Refer to[ Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams](https://www.us-cert.gov/sites/default/files/publications/emailscams_0905.pdf) for more information on avoiding email scams. * Refer to [Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks](https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-014) for more information on social engineering attacks. CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures. CISA also provides a section for [control systems security recommended practices](https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/recommended-practices) on the ICS webpage on [us-cert.gov](https://www.us-cert.gov/ics). Several recommended practices are available for reading and download, including [Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies](https://www.us- cert.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS- CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf). Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the [ICS webpage on us-cert.gov](https://www.us-cert.gov/ics) in the Technical Information Paper, [ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies](https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/tips/ICS- TIP-12-146-01B). Organizations observing any suspected malicious activity should follow their established internal procedures and report their findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents. No known public exploits specifically target this vulnerability. High skill level is needed to exploit.