CVE-2020-11640

Elevation of Privilege

Published Jul 23, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
AdvaBuild uses a command queue to launch certain operations. An attacker who gains access to the
command queue can use it to launch an attack by running any executable on the AdvaBuild node. The
executables that can be run are not limited to AdvaBuild specific executables. 

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ABB Advant MOD 300 AdvaBuild.This issue affects Advant MOD 300 AdvaBuild: from 3.0 through 3.7 SP2.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

ABB recommends changing any user account passwords which are suspected to be known by an unauthorized person. Interactive logon (both local and remote) is recommended to be disabled for service accounts. Please note that the vulnerability can only be exploited by authenticated users, so customers are recommended to ensure that only authorized persons have access to user accounts for the computers where AdvaBuild is used. All the vulnerabilities have been corrected in AdvaBuild version 3.7 SP3 released in April 2021. ABB recommends that customers apply the update at earliest convenience. Users who are unable to install the update should immediately look to implement the “Mitigating factors” listed below as this will restrict or prevent an attacker’s ability to compromise the system.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-3985 AdvaBuild uses a command queue to launch certain operations. An attacker who gains access to the command queue can use it to launch an attack by running any executable on the AdvaBuild node. The executables that can be run are not limited to AdvaBuild specific executables.  Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ABB Advant MOD 300 AdvaBuild.This issue affects Advant MOD 300 AdvaBuild: from 3.0 through 3.7 SP2.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Abb
Abb advabuild
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:abb:advabuild:*:*:*:*:*:advant_mod_300:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:abb:advabuild:3.7:-:*:*:*:advant_mod_300:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:abb:advabuild:3.7:sp1:*:*:*:advant_mod_300:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:abb:advabuild:3.7:sp2:*:*:*:advant_mod_300:*:*
Vendors & Products Abb
Abb advabuild
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ABB
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 11:35 AM
Reserved
Apr 8, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 23, 2024, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:50 AM