CVE-2019-6809: High severity schneider electric modicon m580 firmware vulnerability

Published Sep 17, 2019
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Updated

A CWE-248: Uncaught Exception vulnerability exists in Modicon M580 (firmware versions prior to V2.90), Modicon M340 (firmware versions prior to V3.10), Modicon Premium (all versions), Modicon Quantum (all versions), which could cause a possible denial of service when reading invalid data from the controller.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Firmware<2.90
Schneider-electric Modicon M580
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Firmware<3.10
Schneider-electric Modicon M340
Schneider-electric Modicon Premium Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon Premium
Schneider-electric Modicon Quantum Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon Quantum

Event History

Sep 17, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6809?

The severity of CVE-2019-6809 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-6809?

Modicon M580 firmware versions prior to V2.90, Modicon M340 firmware versions prior to V3.10, Modicon Premium (all versions), and Modicon Quantum (all versions) are affected by CVE-2019-6809.

3

What is the vulnerability in CVE-2019-6809?

CVE-2019-6809 is a CWE-248: Uncaught Exception vulnerability.

4

How can the vulnerability CVE-2019-6809 be exploited?

The vulnerability CVE-2019-6809 can be exploited by reading invalid data from the affected software, potentially causing a denial of service.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-6809?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-6809 at the following link: [CVE-2019-6809](https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2019-134-11/)

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