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CVE-2013-2763

5.0 · MEDIUM

The Schneider Electric M340 PLC modules allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via unspecified vectors.

Published Apr 4, 2013schneider-electricCWE-400EPSS 2.13%

Overview

CVE-2013-2763 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting schneider-electric modicon_m340_bmx_noc_0401_firmware. It was published on April 4, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Schneider Electric M340 PLC modules allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the vendor reportedly disputes this issue because it "could not be duplicated" and "an attacker could not remotely exploit this observed behavior to deny PLC control functions.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from schneider-electric. Update modicon_m340_bmx_noc_0401_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/pdf/ICSA-13-077-01A.pdfRefics-cert.us-cert.gov/pdf/ICSA-13-077-01A.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2763?

CVE-2013-2763 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting schneider-electric modicon_m340_bmx_noc_0401_firmware. It was published on April 4, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-2763?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-2763?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from schneider-electric. Update modicon_m340_bmx_noc_0401_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-2763?

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