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    "category": "csaf_security_advisory",
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    "notes": [
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        "category": "general",
        "text": "We strongly recommend the following industry cybersecurity best practices.\n\nhttps://www.se.com/us/en/download/document/7EN52-0390/\n* Locate control and safety system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate them from the business network.\n* Install physical controls so no unauthorized personnel can access your industrial control and safety systems, components, peripheral equipment, and networks.\n* Place all controllers in locked cabinets and never leave them in the \u201cProgram\u201d mode.\n* Never connect programming software to any network other than the network intended for that device.\n* Scan all methods of mobile data exchange with the isolated network such as CDs, USB drives, etc. before use in the terminals or any node connected to these networks.\n* Never allow mobile devices that have connected to any other network besides the intended network to connect to the safety or control networks without proper sanitation.\n* Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and systems and ensure that they are not accessible from the Internet.\n* When remote access is required, use secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Recognize that VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also, understand that VPNs are only as secure as the connected devices.\nFor more information refer to the Schneider Electric Recommended Cybersecurity Best Practices document. \n",
        "title": "General Security Recommendations"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "This document provides an overview of the identified vulnerability or vulnerabilities and actions required to mitigate. For more details and assistance on how to protect your installation, contact your local Schneider Electric representative or Schneider Electric Industrial Cybersecurity Services: https://www.se.com/ww/en/work/solutions/cybersecurity/. These organizations will be fully aware of this situation and can support you through the process.\nFor further information related to cybersecurity in Schneider Electric\u2019s products, visit the company\u2019s cybersecurity support portal page: https://www.se.com/ww/en/work/support/cybersecurity/overview.jsp",
        "title": "For More Information"
      },
      {
        "category": "legal_disclaimer",
        "text": "THIS NOTIFICATION DOCUMENT, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, AND ANY MATERIALS LINKED FROM IT (COLLECTIVELY, THIS \u201cNOTIFICATION\u201d) ARE INTENDED TO HELP PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE IDENTIFIED SITUATION AND SUGGESTED MITIGATION ACTIONS, REMEDIATION, FIX, AND/OR GENERAL SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS AND IS PROVIDED ON AN \u201cAS-IS\u201d BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE OF ANY KIND.  SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS NOTIFICATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE NOTIFICATION WILL RESOLVE THE IDENTIFIED SITUATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES WHATSOEVER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTIFICATION, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOUR USE OF THIS NOTIFICATION IS AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND YOU ARE SOLELY LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO YOUR SYSTEMS OR ASSETS OR OTHER LOSSES THAT MAY RESULT FROM YOUR USE OF THIS NOTIFICATION. SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO UPDATE OR CHANGE THIS NOTIFICATION AT ANY TIME AND IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION",
        "title": "LEGAL DISCLAIMER"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "At Schneider, we believe access to energy and digital is a basic human right. We empower all to do more with less, ensuring Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, at every moment.\n\nWe provide energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability. We combine world-leading energy technologies, real-time automation, software and services into integrated solutions for Homes, Buildings, Data Centers, Infrastructure and Industries.\n\nWe are committed to unleash the infinite possibilities of an open, global, innovative community that is passionate with our Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.\n\nwww.se.com ",
        "title": "About Schneider Electric"
      },
      {
        "category": "summary",
        "text": "Schneider Electric is aware of a vulnerability in its EcoStruxure\u2122 Control Expert product and \r\nEcoStruxure\u2122 Process Expert. \r\nThe EcoStruxure\u2122 Control Expert product is a software to design, diagnose, maintain and update \r\napplications for Modicon M340, M580 and M580 Safety, Momentum, Premium, and Quantum \r\nPLCs. \r\nThe EcoStruxure Process Expert DCS (formerly EcoStruxure Hybrid DCS) is a single automation \r\nsystem to engineer, operate, and maintain your entire infrastructure for a sustainable, productive \r\nand market-agile plant\r\nThe RemoteConnect\u2122 product is a Windows-based application based on EcoStruxure\u2122 Control \r\nExpert (Unity Pro) software components that provides a programming and configuration \r\nenvironment for the SCADAPack x70 RTU series, which is comprised of the SCADAPack 470, \r\n474, 570, 574 and 575 Smart RTUs.\r\nFailure to apply the mitigations provided below may risk opening a malicious file, which could \r\nresult in crash of the software or unexpected code execution. \r\nJuly 2021 update: Added availability of fix in the version 15.0 SP1 of EcoStruxure Control Expert \r\nand added EcoStruxure\u2122 Process Expert and RemoteConnect\u2122 as impacted products.",
        "title": "Overview"
      }
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    "publisher": {
      "category": "vendor",
      "contact_details": "cpcert@se.com",
      "name": "Schneider Electric CPCERT",
      "namespace": "https://www.se.com/ww/en/work/support/cybersecurity/security-notifications.jsp"
    },
    "references": [
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "EcoStruxure\u2122 Control Expert, EcoStruxure\u2122 Process Expert and RemoteConnect\u2122 (V2.0) - SEVD-2020-343-01 (V2.0) PDF Version",
        "url": "https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2020-343-01\u0026p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice\u0026p_File_Name=SEVD-2020-343-01_EcoStruxure_Control_Expert_Process_Expert_RemoteConnect_Security_Notification_V2.0.pdf"
      },
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "EcoStruxure\u2122 Control Expert, EcoStruxure\u2122 Process Expert and RemoteConnect\u2122 (V2.0) - SEVD-2020-343-01 (V2.0) CSAF Version",
        "url": "https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2020-343-01\u0026p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice\u0026p_File_Name=sevd-2020-343-01.json"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Recommended Cybersecurity Best Practices",
        "url": "https://www.se.com/us/en/download/document/7EN52-0390/"
      }
    ],
    "title": "EcoStruxure\u2122 Control Expert, EcoStruxure\u2122 Process Expert and RemoteConnect\u2122",
    "tracking": {
      "current_release_date": "2021-07-13T00:00:00.000Z",
      "generator": {
        "date": "2021-07-13T00:00:00Z",
        "engine": {
          "name": "Schneider Electric CSAF Generator",
          "version": "1.2"
        }
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      "id": "SEVD-2020-343-01",
      "initial_release_date": "2020-12-08T00:00:00.000Z",
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        {
          "date": "2020-12-08T00:00:00.000Z",
          "number": "1.0.0",
          "summary": "Original Release"
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        {
          "date": "2021-07-13T00:00:00.000Z",
          "number": "2.0.0",
          "summary": "Added fix availability on Ecostruxure Control \r\nExpert v15.0 SP1 and added EcoStruxure\u2122 \r\nProcess Expert and RemoteConnect as impacted \r\nproduct. (pages 1-3)"
        }
      ],
      "status": "final",
      "version": "2.0.0"
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    {
      "acknowledgments": [
        {
          "names": [
            "Jared Rittle"
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          "organization": "Cisco Talos"
        }
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      "cve": "CVE-2020-7560",
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        "id": "CWE-123",
        "name": "Write-what-where Condition"
      },
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        {
          "category": "description",
          "text": "CWE-123 - Write-what-where Condition vulnerability exists that could cause a crash of the \r\nsoftware or unexpected code execution when opening a malicious file in the engineering \r\nsoftware.\r\n",
          "title": "CVE Description"
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          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "EcoStruxure Control Expert v15.0 SP1 product includes a fix for this vulnerability and is \r\navailable for download here: \r\nhttps://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/EcoStruxureControlExpert_15SP1\r\nContact Schneider Electric\u2019s Customer Care Center if you need assistance removing a patch. If \r\ncustomers choose not to apply the remediation provided above, they should immediately apply \r\nthe following mitigations to reduce the risk of exploit.\r\nIf customers choose not to apply the remediation provided above, they should immediately \r\napply the following mitigations to reduce the risk of exploit: \r\n\u2022 Store the project files in a secure storage and restrict the access to only trusted users\r\n\u2022 When exchanging files over the network, use secure communication protocols\r\n\u2022 Encrypt project files when stored\r\n\u2022 Only open project files received from trusted source\r\nImportant Note: \r\n\u2022 The fix is provided through the additional feature \u201cfile encryption\u201d, for further information\r\non the feature and how to set it up please refers to the chapter \u201cfile encryption\u201d of the\r\nhelp file available in the EcoStruxure Control Expert v15.0 SP1.\r\n\u2022 This feature is proposed by default when creating a new project.\r\n\u2022 This feature is also available, after selecting \u201cproject\u201d in structural view, in the \u201cEdit/\r\nProperties/ Project \u0026 Controller Protection\u201d menu.\r\n\u2022 For new projects:\r\no Customers are recommended to apply this feature to all new projects.\r\n\u2022 For existing projects:\r\no Customers are recommended to apply this feature to the existing projects coming\r\nfrom trusted source. For .sta project files, as a reminder, project modification can\r\nbe done in connected mode to prevent desynchronization and keep the controller\r\nin RUN state.\r\n\u2022 It is possible to set a security level specific to the Derived Function Blocks (DFB) in\r\naddition to the file encryption feature. Please refer to the chapter \"How to protect a DFB\r\ntype\" in the EcoStruxure Control Expert help file for further information.\r\n\u2022 Customers are recommended to share project files only when configured with the\r\nencryption feature described above.\r\nWe strongly recommend the use of back-ups and evaluating the impact of these patches in a \r\nTest and Development environment or on an offline infrastructure. Contact Schneider Electric\u0027s Customer Care Center if you need assistance removing a patch.",
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            "category": "none"
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          "url": "https://www.se.com/ww/en/download/document/EcoStruxureControlExpert_15SP1"
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          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "If \r\ncustomers choose not to apply the remediation provided above, they should immediately apply \r\nthe following mitigations to reduce the risk of exploit.\r\nIf customers choose not to apply the remediation provided above, they should immediately \r\napply the following mitigations to reduce the risk of exploit: \r\n\u2022 Store the project files in a secure storage and restrict the access to only trusted users\r\n\u2022 When exchanging files over the network, use secure communication protocols\r\n\u2022 Encrypt project files when stored\r\n\u2022 Only open project files received from trusted source\r\n\u2022 Compute a hash of the project files and regularly check the consistency of this hash to \r\nverify the integrity before usage\r\n\u2022 Harden the workstation running EcoStruxure Control Expert or Unity Pro",
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          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "Schneider Electric is establishing a remediation plan for the future product versions of\r\nEcoStruxure\u2122 Process Expert and RemoteConnect\u2122 that will include a fix for the \r\nabove vulnerability. \r\nWe will update this document when the remediation is available. Until then, customers should \r\nimmediately apply the following mitigations to reduce the risk of exploit: \r\n \r\n\u2022 Store the project files in a secure storage and restrict the access to only trusted users \r\n\u2022 When exchanging files over the network, use secure communication protocols \r\n\u2022 Encrypt project files when stored \r\n\u2022 Only open project files received from trusted source \r\n\u2022 Compute a hash of the project files and regularly check the consistency of this hash to \r\nverify the integrity before usage\r\n\u2022 Harden the workstation running EcoStruxure\u2122 Control Expert, EcoStruxure\u2122 Process \r\nExpert or RemoteConnect\u2122",
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            "attackComplexity": "LOW",
            "attackVector": "LOCAL",
            "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
            "baseScore": 8.6,
            "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
            "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
            "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
            "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
            "scope": "CHANGED",
            "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
            "version": "3.0"
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            "2",
            "3",
            "4"
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        }
      ],
      "title": "CVE-2020-7560"
    }
  ]
}