ABB Ability Camera Connect | CISA

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Summary

ABB is aware of public reports of vulnerabilities in a 3rd party component VLC media player Version 2.2.4 which was delivered together with the installation package of Camera Connect Version 1.5.0.14 and below. An update is available that resolves a privately reported outdated 3rd party component with vulnerabilities in the product versions listed as affected in this advisory. An attacker who successfully exploited any of these vulnerabilities in the 3rd party component could potentially compromise the system in different ways.

The following versions of ABB Ability Camera Connect are affected:

• Ability Camera Connect vers:intdot/<=1.5.0.14, 1.5.0.15

Background

• Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Chemical, Commercial Facilities, Communications, Critical Manufacturing, Energy, Transportation Systems
• Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide
• Company Headquarters Location: Switzerland

Vulnerabilities

Acknowledgments

• ABB PSIRT reported these vulnerabilities to CISA.

Notice

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Frequently Asked Questions

What causes the vulnerability? The vulnerability is caused by unchecked input data in the VLC media player in Camera Connect What is ? VLC media player What might an attacker use the vulnerability to do? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause the affected system node to stop or become inaccessible and allow the attacker to insert and run arbitrary code . How could an attacker exploit the vulnerability? An attacker could try to exploit the vulnerability by creating a specially crafted file, copying the file to affected system nodes and then manually open the file via VLC Mediaplayer. This would require that the attacker has access to the system network, by connecting to the network either directly or through a wrongly configured or penetrated firewall, or that he installs malicious software on a system node or otherwise infects the network with malicious software. Recommended practices help mitigate such attacks, see section Mitigating Factors above. Could the vulnerability be exploited remotely? No, to exploit this vulnerability an attacker would need to have physical access to an affected system node. Can functional safety be affected by an exploit of this vulnerability? While these vulnerabilities primarily impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability, they do not directly affect functional safety in the traditional sense. However, a compromised system (due to arbitrary code execution or a critical service crash) may compromise safety-related processes dependent on VLC, potentially disrupting business operations or compliance. What does the update do? The update removes the vulnerability by providing a newer version of the VLC media player When this security advisory was issued, had this vulnerability been publicly disclosed? This vulnerability has been publicly disclosed for the 3rd party component, but not for the ABB product using this component When this security advisory was issued, had ABB received any reports that this vulnerability was being exploited? No, ABB had not received any information indicating that this vulnerability had been exploited when this security advisory was originally issued.

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Recommended Practices

CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the exploitation risk of this vulnerability.

Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, and ensure they are not accessible from the internet.

Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate them from business networks.

When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most recent version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as its connected devices.

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 on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.

CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets. Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.

Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.

Advisory Conversion Disclaimer

This ICSA is a verbatim republication of ABB PSIRT 4HZM000603 from a direct conversion of the vendor’s Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) advisory. This is republished to CISA’s website as a means of increasing visibility and is provided “as-is” for informational purposes only. CISA is not responsible for the editorial or technical accuracy of republished advisories and provides no warranties of any kind regarding any information contained within this advisory. Further, CISA does not endorse any commercial product or service. Please contact ABB PSIRT directly for any questions regarding this advisory.

Revision History

• Initial Release Date: 2025-11-27

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