CVE-2019-6844: Medium severity schneider electric modicon m580 firmware vulnerability

Published Oct 29, 2019
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Updated

A CWE-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability exists in Modicon M580, Modicon M340, Modicon BMxCRA and 140CRA modules (all firmware versions), which could cause a Denial of Service atack on the PLC when upgrading the controller with a firmware package containing an invalid web server image using FTP protocol.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Schneider-electric Modicon M580 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M580
Schneider-electric Modicon M340 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M340
Schneider-electric Modicon Bmxcra Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon Bmxcra
Schneider-electric Modicon 140cra Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon 140cra

Event History

Oct 29, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2019-6844.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2019-6844?

The severity level of CVE-2019-6844 is medium.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2019-6844?

The Modicon M580, Modicon M340, Modicon BMxCRA, and 140CRA modules are affected by CVE-2019-6844.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2019-6844?

CVE-2019-6844 could cause a Denial of Service attack on the PLC when upgrading the controller with a firmware package containing an invalid web.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-6844?

To fix CVE-2019-6844, it is recommended to update the firmware to a version that addresses the vulnerability.

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