PT-2018-33: Arbitrary Code Execution in NCR S2 Vulnerable product NCR S2 Link: https://www.ncr.com/ Severity level Severity level: High Impact: Remote code execution, firmware downgrade Access Vector: Remote CVSS v3: Base Score: 7.5 Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N) CVE: CVE-2018-5717 Vulnerability description The specialists of the Positive Research center have detected an Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability in NCR S2. Vulnerability in the NCR S2 Dispenser controller, related to insufficient protection of the memory write mechanism, allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or downgrade the firmware of the device, including to older versions with known vulnerabilities. How to fix Use vendor's advisory: https://www.ncr.com/content/dam/ncrcom/content-type/case_studies/ncr_security_alert_-_2018-04_v3.pdf Advisory status 23.06.2017 - Vendor gets vulnerability details 06.02.2018 - Vendor releases fixed version and details 14.12.2018 - Public disclosure Credits The vulnerability was detected by Vladimir Kononovich, Alexey Stennikov, Positive Research Center (Positive Technologies Company) References http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2018-33 https://www.ptsecurity.com/ https://en.securitylab.ru/lab/ About Positive Technologies Positive Technologies is a leading digital security firm with over 15 years of experience in 360° protection of critical IT systems against the most advanced cyberthreats. State-of-the-art solutions are developed at the company's research center—one of the largest in Europe. Positive Technologies experts have helped to identify and fix over 250 zero-day vulnerabilities in products from Cisco, Google, Honeywell, Huawei, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, Schneider Electric, Siemens, and others, earning a reputation for world-class expertise in protection of devices and infrastructures at all scales from ATMs to nuclear power stations. Findings by Positive Technologies researchers are used for updating the MaxPatrol knowledge base and for development of security solutions including PT Application Firewall, PT Application Inspector, MaxPatrol. These products allow securing web applications, evaluating network protection, blocking attacks in real time, ensuring compliance with industry and national standards, and training security specialists. Positive Technologies is the organizer of the annual Positive Hack Days international forum and security competition.
