7.3
CWE
326
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-7565: Weak Encryption

First published: Thu Nov 19 2020(Updated: )

A CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability exists in Modicon M221 (all references, all versions) that could allow the attacker to break the encryption key when the attacker has captured the traffic between EcoStruxure Machine - Basic software and Modicon M221 controller.

Credit: cybersecurity@se.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Schneider-electric Modicon M221 Firmware
Schneider-electric Modicon M221
Schneider Electric Modicon M221

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-7565.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-7565?

    The severity of CVE-2020-7565 is high with a severity value of 7.3.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2020-7565?

    Modicon M221 (all references, all versions) is affected by CVE-2020-7565.

  • How does CVE-2020-7565 exploit the vulnerability?

    CVE-2020-7565 allows the attacker to break the encryption key when they have captured the traffic between EcoStruxure Machine - Basic software and Modicon M221 controller.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-7565?

    To fix CVE-2020-7565, update to the latest version of Modicon M221 firmware as provided by Schneider-electric.

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