Machine-generated analysis · WAYSCloud LLM
The vulnerability involves a kernel driver installed with Tellus that grants all users read and write permissions. This is a privilege escalation issue specific to version 5.0.2.
Context
Fuji Electric Tellus is a product used in critical manufacturing sectors, deployed worldwide. The advisory states that exploitation could allow privilege escalation from user to system, potentially leading to denial of service, file access, or deletion. The issue is due to a kernel driver installed with the software that provides excessive permissions to all users. The vendor recommends installing Tellus only with administrator privileges as a mitigation.
Operator considerations
Check: Inventory installations of Fuji Electric Tellus version 5.0.2.
Isolate: Segregate systems running Tellus from non-administrative networks.
Patch: Install Tellus only with administrator privileges as recommended by the vendor.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to elevate privileges from user to system, which may then enable the attacker to cause a temporary denial of service, open files, or delete files.
The following versions of Fuji Electric Tellus are affected:
Tellus 5.0.2
Vendor
Equipment
Fuji Electric
Fuji Electric Tellus
Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Critical Manufacturing
Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide
Company Headquarters Location: Japan
The installation of Fuji Tellus adds a driver to the kernel which grants all users read and write permissions.
Fuji Electric Tellus
Relevant CWE: CWE-749 Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
Metrics
Base Score
Base Severity
Vector String
3.1
7.8
HIGH
Acknowledgments
Kim Myung-gyu of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative reported this vulnerability to CISA
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