Fuji Electric Alpha5 SMART
MonitorCVSS 7.8ICS-CERT ICSA-25-016-05Jan 16, 2025
Fuji ElectricEnergy
Attack path
Attack VectorLocal
Auth RequiredNone
ComplexityLow
User InteractionRequired
Summary
A buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-121) in Fuji Electric Alpha5 SMART versions 4.5 and earlier allows an attacker with local code execution capability to execute arbitrary code. This requires local access to a machine running the software, not remote exploitation. Fuji Electric has indicated the product will not be patched and recommends migration to Alpha7.
What this means
What could happen
An attacker with local access to a machine running Alpha5 SMART could execute arbitrary code, potentially altering process parameters, stopping operations, or disrupting energy distribution and control functions.
Who's at risk
Energy utilities and industrial operators using Fuji Electric Alpha5 SMART for control system engineering and configuration should evaluate their exposure. This affects anyone still running version 4.5 or earlier of Alpha5 SMART for SCADA, DCS, or energy management system design and commissioning.
How it could be exploited
An attacker must have local code execution capability on the machine running Alpha5 SMART (for example, via a malicious file or USB device). Once executed, the vulnerability allows them to bypass memory protections and run arbitrary commands with the same privileges as the application.
Prerequisites
- Local access to a machine running Alpha5 SMART version 4.5 or earlier
- Ability to execute code or load a malicious file on the local system
Local exploitation only (requires physical/local code execution access)No authentication required for exploitationNo patch available; vendor has indicated end-of-lifeAffects critical energy sector control system engineering tools
Exploitability
Unlikely to be exploited — EPSS score 0.1%
Affected products (1)
ProductAffected VersionsFix Status
Alpha5 SMART: <=4.5≤ 4.5No fix (EOL)
Remediation & Mitigation
0/4
Do now
0/2HARDENINGRestrict physical and network access to machines running Alpha5 SMART to authorized personnel only
HARDENINGImplement USB restrictions and disable unauthorized removable media on machines running Alpha5 SMART to prevent malicious file introduction
Schedule — requires maintenance window
0/1Patching may require device reboot — plan for process interruption
HOTFIXMigrate from Alpha5 SMART to Alpha7
Mitigations - no patch available
0/1Alpha5 SMART: <=4.5 has reached End of Life. The vendor will not release a patch. Apply the following compensating controls:
HARDENINGIsolate control system networks and engineering workstations running Alpha5 SMART from business networks and the Internet using firewalls and network segmentation
CVEs (1)
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