CVE-2019-19875: Command Injection

Published Nov 27, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in B&R Industrial Automation APROL before R4.2 V7.08. Arbitrary commands could be injected (using Python scripts) via the AprolCluster script that is invoked via sudo and thus executes with root privileges, a different vulnerability than CVE-2019-16364.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Br-automation Industrial Automation Aprol<r4.2

Event History

Nov 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:21 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19875?

CVE-2019-19875 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for arbitrary command execution with root privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-19875?

To fix CVE-2019-19875, update your B&R Industrial Automation APROL software to version R4.2 V7.08 or higher.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-19875?

CVE-2019-19875 is an arbitrary command injection vulnerability that affects the AprolCluster script.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2019-19875?

Users of B&R Industrial Automation APROL versions before R4.2 V7.08 are affected by CVE-2019-19875.

5

What kind of exploitation is possible with CVE-2019-19875?

CVE-2019-19875 allows an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary commands via Python scripts running with elevated privileges.

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