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CVE-2023-43775

4.7 · MEDIUM

Denial-of-service vulnerability in the web server of the Eaton SMP Gateway allows attacker to potentially force an unexpected restart of the automation platform, impacting the availability of the…

Published Sep 27, 2023CWE-400EPSS 0.82%

Overview

CVE-2023-43775 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 27, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Denial-of-service vulnerability in the web server of the Eaton SMP Gateway allows

attacker to potentially force an unexpected restart of the automation platform, impacting the availability of the product. In rare situations, the issue could cause

the SMP device to restart in Safe Mode or Max Safe Mode. When in Max Safe Mode, the product is

not vulnerable anymore.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-43775?

CVE-2023-43775 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 27, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-43775?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-43775?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

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