CVE-2018-19282: Critical severity rockwellautomation Powerflex 525 Ac Drives Firmware vulnerability

Published Apr 4, 2019
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Updated

Rockwell Automation PowerFlex 525 AC Drives 5.001 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service by crashing the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) network stack. The vulnerability allows the attacker to crash the CIP in a way that it does not accept new connections, but keeps the current connections active, which can prevent legitimate users from recovering control.

Affected Software

2 affected components
rockwellautomation Powerflex 525 Ac Drives Firmware<=5.001
rockwellautomation Powerflex 525 Ac Drives

Event History

Apr 4, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:31 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-19282?

CVE-2018-19282 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-19282?

To mitigate CVE-2018-19282, update the Rockwell Automation PowerFlex 525 AC Drives firmware to version 5.002 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2018-19282?

CVE-2018-19282 affects Rockwell Automation PowerFlex 525 AC Drives with firmware versions up to and including 5.001.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2018-19282 allow?

CVE-2018-19282 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by crashing the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) network stack.

5

Can CVE-2018-19282 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-19282 can be exploited remotely by attackers targeting the vulnerable CIP network stack.

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