CVE-2020-8484: ABB System 800xA Inter process communication vulnerability - 800xA for DCI

Published Apr 29, 2020
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Updated

Insufficient protection of the inter-process communication functions in ABB System 800xA for DCI (all published versions) enables an attacker authenticated on the local system to inject data, allowing reads and writes to the controllers or cause windows processes to crash.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ABB 800xA

Event History

Apr 29, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:58 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:58 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-8484?

CVE-2020-8484 is a vulnerability in ABB System 800xA for DCI that allows an authenticated attacker on the local system to inject data, leading to reads and writes to controllers or crashing of Windows processes.

2

How does CVE-2020-8484 impact ABB System 800xA?

CVE-2020-8484 enables an authenticated attacker to inject data, potentially causing unauthorized access to controllers or crashes of Windows processes in ABB System 800xA.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8484?

CVE-2020-8484 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-8484?

An attacker authenticated on the local system can exploit CVE-2020-8484 by injecting data, allowing them to read and write to controllers or crash windows processes.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-8484?

ABB System 800xA for DCI does not have an official fix for CVE-2020-8484 at the time of writing. Please refer to the ABB documentation for any available workarounds or updates.

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