CVE-2019-6821: Medium severity schneider electric modicon m580 firmware vulnerability

Published May 22, 2019
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Updated

CWE-330: Use of Insufficiently Random Values vulnerability, which could cause the hijacking of the TCP connection when using Ethernet communication in Modicon M580 firmware versions prior to V2.30, and all firmware versions of Modicon M340, Modicon Premium, Modicon Quantum.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Firmware<2.30
Schneider-electric Modicon M580
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M340
Schneider-electric Modicon Quantum Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon Quantum
Schneider-electric Modicon Premium Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon Premium

Event History

May 22, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:42 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-6821?

CVE-2019-6821 is a vulnerability that is categorized as CWE-330: Use of Insufficiently Random Values vulnerability, which could cause the hijacking of the TCP connection when using Ethernet communication in certain firmware versions of Modicon M580 and all firmware versions of Modicon M340, Modicon Premium, Modicon Quantum.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6821?

CVE-2019-6821 has a severity score of 6.5, which is considered medium.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2019-6821?

The affected software for CVE-2019-6821 includes certain firmware versions of Modicon M580 (prior to V2.30) and all firmware versions of Modicon M340, Modicon Premium, Modicon Quantum.

4

How can CVE-2019-6821 be exploited?

CVE-2019-6821 can be exploited by hijacking the TCP connection when using Ethernet communication in the affected firmware versions of Modicon M580 and all firmware versions of Modicon M340, Modicon Premium, Modicon Quantum.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-6821?

More information about CVE-2019-6821 can be found at the following references: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108366), [ICS-CERT](https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-136-01), [Schneider-electric](https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2019-134-03/)

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