CVE-2019-19101: Incomplete communication encryption and validation in B&R Automation Studio upgrade service

Published Apr 29, 2020
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Updated

A missing secure communication definition and an incomplete TLS validation in the upgrade service in B&R Automation Studio versions 4.0.x, 4.1.x, 4.2.x, < 4.3.11SP, < 4.4.9SP, < 4.5.5SP, < 4.6.4 and < 4.7.2 enable unauthenticated users to perform MITM attacks via the B&R upgrade server.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Br-automation Automation Studio>=4.0<=4.0.29.87
Br-automation Automation Studio>=4.1<=4.1.17.113
Br-automation Automation Studio>=4.2<=4.2.14.119
Br-automation Automation Studio>=4.3<4.3.11
Br-automation Automation Studio>=4.4<4.4.9
Br-automation Automation Studio>=4.5<4.5.5
Br-automation Automation Studio>=4.6<4.6.4
Br-automation Automation Studio>=4.7<4.7.2

Event History

Apr 29, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:07 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:07 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-19101?

CVE-2019-19101 is a vulnerability in B&R Automation Studio versions 4.0.x, 4.1.x, 4.2.x, < 4.3.11SP, < 4.4.9SP, < 4.5.5SP, < 4.6.4, and < 4.7.2 that enables unauthenticated users to perform MITM attacks via the B&R upgrade server.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19101?

The severity of CVE-2019-19101 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.9.

3

How can unauthenticated users exploit CVE-2019-19101?

Unauthenticated users can exploit CVE-2019-19101 by performing MITM attacks via the B&R upgrade server.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-19101?

CVE-2019-19101 affects B&R Automation Studio versions 4.0.x, 4.1.x, 4.2.x, < 4.3.11SP, < 4.4.9SP, < 4.5.5SP, < 4.6.4, and < 4.7.2.

5

How can CVE-2019-19101 be mitigated?

To mitigate CVE-2019-19101, it is recommended to update B&R Automation Studio to a version higher than the vulnerable ones.

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