Summary
A vulnerability was reported in WIBU-SYSTEMS CodeMeter Runtime. WIBU-SYSTEMS CodeMeter Runtime is part of the installation packages of several Festo products.FluidDraw < 6.2c and CIROS <= 7.0.6 contain a vulnerable version of WIBU-SYSTEMS CodeMeter Runtime.
Details
### FluidDraw P5, FluidDraw P6
Avoid any FluidDraw installation with a FluidDraw installation package below version 6.2c.
Updated versions of FluidDraw are available on the Festo website.
In case of a FluidDraw installation package with a version below 6.2c:
- **Do not use** the WIBU CodeMeter package that is part of the FluidDraw installation package.
- Skip the CodeMeter installation step during the FluidDraw installation.
- Instead, use a current CodeMeter version from the WIBU website and install it separately.
- In case of an already installed vulnerable CodeMeter version, update all these WIBU CodeMeter installations with the current version of WIBU CodeMeter.
> Please refer to the WIBU CodeMeter documentation and website for further details and mitigations on usage of WIBU CodeMeter Runtime before 7.30a.
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### CIROS
For future installations:
- Use a CIROS installer downloaded from [https://ip.festo-didactic.com/](https://ip.festo-didactic.com/)
- Make sure it is downloaded **after September 15, 2022**
For existing installations:
- Update the WIBU CodeMeter Runtime separately to at least **version 7.30a** (downloaded from the WIBU Systems website).
- Refer to the WIBU CodeMeter documentation and website for further details and mitigations.
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## MES PC
If your copy of MES4 came preinstalled on a PC shipped **before December 2022**:
- Ensure the PC has at least **CodeMeter Runtime 7.30a** installed.
- If necessary, download the update from the WIBU Systems website.
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### Additional to the above
Festo strongly recommends:
- Restricting **unprivileged access** to machines running Festo software.
- Minimizing and protecting **network access** to connected devices using state-of-the-art techniques and processes.
> For secure operation, follow the recommendations in the product manuals.
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —
In WIBU CodeMeter Runtime before 7.30a, creating a crafted CmDongles symbolic link will overwrite the linked file witho…
Revision history
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#1.0.2
Adjusted to VDE template. Changed title from "Vulnerable WIBU-SYSTEMS CodeMeter Runtime in multiple Festo products" to "Festo: Vulnerable WIBU-SYSTEMS CodeMeter Runtime in multiple products".
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#1.0.1
Adjust link to VDE Advisory
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#1.0.0
Initial revision.
References
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FSA-202206: Festo: Vulnerable WIBU-SYSTEMS CodeMeter Runtime in multiple products - HTML
https://certvde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2022-038/
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For further security-related issues in Festo products please contact the Festo Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT)
https://festo.com/psirt
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CERT@VDE Security Advisories
https://certvde.com/en/advisories/vendor/festo/
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WIBU Systems Security Advisory WIBU-210910-01
https://cdn.wibu.com/fileadmin/wibu_downloads/security_advisories/Advisory_WIBU-210910-01.pdf
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CVE-2021-41057
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-41057