[Control systems] Johnson Controls security advisory

Number: AV20-068
Date: 12 March 2020

On 10 March 2020 Johnson Controls released security updates to address vulnerabilities in the following versions of the Metasys products:

• Application and Data Server (ADS, ADS-Lite): Release 10.1 and prior
• Extended Application and Data Server (ADX): Release 10.1 and prior
• Open Data Server (ODS): Release 10.1 and prior
• Open Application Server (OAS): Release 10.1
• Network Automation Engine (NAE55 only): Releases 9.0.1, 9.0.2, 9.0.3, 9.0.5, 9.0.6
• Network Integration Engine (NIE55/NIE59): Releases 9.0.1, 9.0.2, 9.0.3, 9.0.5, 9.0.6
• NAE85 and NIE85: Release 10.1 and prior
• LonWorks Control Server (LCS): Release 10.1 and prior
• System Configuration Tool (SCT): Release 13.2 and prior
• Smoke Control Network Automation Engine (NAE55, UL 864 UUKL/ORD-C100-13 UUKLC 10th Edition Listed) Release 8.1

Additionally, the following versions of Kantech EntraPass security management software are affected:

• Corporate Edition: All versions prior to v8.10
• Global Edition: All versions prior to v8.10

Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an actor to cause a denial of service, access sensitive information or execute code in the context of the system.

The Cyber Centre encourages users and administrators to review the following advisories and apply the necessary manufacturer updates:

https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/-/media/jci/cyber-solutions/product-security-advisories/2020/jci-psa-2020_3-v1-microsoft_net-framework.pdf

https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/-/media/jci/cyber-solutions/product-security-advisories/2020/jci-psa-2020_2-v1-smartservice_api.pdf

Note to Readers

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