Check Point Advisories

ABB ASPECT Remote Code Execution (CVE-2024-6298)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2024-0919
Date Published:	10 Oct 2024
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Tuesday 29 October, 2024
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2024-6298
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	ABB Cylon ASPECT 3.08.01 and prior ABB ASPECT Enterprise 3.08.01 and prior ABB NEXUS Series 3.08.01 and prior ABB MATRIX Series 3.08.01 and prior ABB ASPECT Enterprise 3.08.00 and prior ABB ASPECT Studio 3.08.00 and prior ABB NEXUS Series 3.08.00 and prior ABB MATRIX Series 3.08.00 and prior
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in ABB ASPECT. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the ABB ASPECT Remote Code Execution protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Application Servers Protection Violation.
Attack Information: ABB ASPECT Remote Code Execution