Delta Electronics DRASimuCAD (Update A)

Plan PatchCVSS 7.8ICS-CERT ICSA-25-010-03Jan 9, 2025
Delta Electronics
Attack path
Attack VectorLocal
Auth RequiredNone
ComplexityLow
User InteractionRequired
Summary

Delta Electronics DRASimuCAD versions 1.02.00.00 and earlier contain memory corruption and type confusion vulnerabilities (CWE-843, CWE-787) that could allow an attacker with local access to crash the application or execute arbitrary code. No public exploitation of these vulnerabilities has been reported. The vulnerabilities are not remotely exploitable.

What this means
What could happen
An attacker with local access could crash DRASimuCAD or execute arbitrary code on the engineering workstation, potentially allowing modification of simulation parameters or disruption of testing workflows for Delta control systems.
Who's at risk
Engineering teams and process engineers using Delta Electronics DRASimuCAD simulation software for testing and validating Delta control system configurations. This affects organizations in power generation, water treatment, manufacturing, and other industries that rely on Delta PLC and controller simulation before deployment.
How it could be exploited
An attacker must have local or physical access to the workstation running DRASimuCAD. The attack vector likely involves a malicious file or user interaction (e.g., opening a crafted document or attachment). If the file triggers a memory corruption or type confusion vulnerability, the attacker could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the DRASimuCAD user.
Prerequisites
  • Local or physical access to the workstation running DRASimuCAD
  • User interaction required (opening a malicious file or email attachment)
  • DRASimuCAD version 1.02.00.00 or earlier installed
low complexity attacklocal access required (not remotely exploitable)user interaction requiredaffects engineering/simulation workflow
Exploitability
Unlikely to be exploited — EPSS score 0.7%
Affected products (1)
ProductAffected VersionsFix Status
DRASimuCAD: <=1.02.00.00≤ 1.02.00.001.02.00.00 with patch
Remediation & Mitigation
0/3
Do now
0/1
HARDENINGEducate users not to click untrusted internet links or open unsolicited email attachments on engineering workstations
Schedule — requires maintenance window
0/1

Patching may require device reboot — plan for process interruption

HOTFIXUpdate DRASimuCAD to version 1.02.00.00 and apply the published patch from Delta Download Center
Long-term hardening
0/1
HARDENINGIsolate DRASimuCAD workstations from the business network and place them behind a firewall
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