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CVE-2013-2811

7.1 · HIGH

The (1) Catapult DNP3 I/O driver before 7.2.0.60 and the (2) GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy DNP3 I/O driver before 7.20k, as used in DNPDrv.exe (aka the DNP master station server) in GE Intellige…

Published Nov 22, 2013catapultsoftwareCWE-20EPSS 1.85%

Overview

CVE-2013-2811 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting catapultsoftware catapult_dnp3_i\/o_driver. It was published on November 22, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The (1) Catapult DNP3 I/O driver before 7.2.0.60 and the (2) GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy DNP3 I/O driver before 7.20k, as used in DNPDrv.exe (aka the DNP master station server) in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY and iFIX, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted DNP3 TCP packet.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from catapultsoftware. Update catapult_dnp3_i\/o_driver 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
catapultsoftwarecatapult_dnp3_i\/o_driver0Affected
geintelligent_platforms_proficy_dnp3_i\/o_driver0Affected

References

Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-297-01Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-297-02Refsupport.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=S:KB15805Refsupport.ge-ip.com/support/resources/sites/GE_FANUC_SUPPORT/content/live/KB/15000/KB15805/en_US/GEIP13-04%20Security%20Advisory%20-%20Proficy%20HMI%20SCADA%20DNP3%20Driver%20from%20Catapult%20Software.pdfRefics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-297-01Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-297-02Refsupport.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=S:KB15805Refsupport.ge-ip.com/support/resources/sites/GE_FANUC_SUPPORT/content/live/KB/15000/KB15805/en_US/GEIP13-04%20Security%20Advisory%20-%20Proficy%20HMI%20SCADA%20DNP3%20Driver%20from%20Catapult%20Software.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2811?

CVE-2013-2811 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting catapultsoftware catapult_dnp3_i\/o_driver. It was published on November 22, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-2811?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-2811?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from catapultsoftware. Update catapult_dnp3_i\/o_driver 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-2013-2811?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-2811 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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