7.5
CWE
770
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-3480: Denial-of-Service vulnerability in PHOENIX CONTACT mGuard product family

First published: Tue Nov 15 2022(Updated: )

A remote, unauthenticated attacker could cause a denial-of-service of PHOENIX CONTACT FL MGUARD and TC MGUARD devices below version 8.9.0 by sending a larger number of unauthenticated HTTPS connections originating from different source IP’s. Configuring firewall limits for incoming connections cannot prevent the issue.

Credit: info@cert.vde.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Phoenixcontact Mguard Centerport Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenixcontact Mguard Centerport
Phoenixcontact Fl Mguard Centerport Vpn-1000<8.9.0
Phoenixcontact Fl Mguard Centerport Vpn-1000 Firmware
Phoenix Contact FL MGuard Core TX Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenix Contact FL Mguard Core Tx
Phoenix Contact FL MGuard Core TX VPN Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenix Contact FL MGuard Core TX VPN Firmware
Phoenix Contact FL Mguard Delta TX/TX Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenix Contact FL Mguard Delta TX/TX
Phoenixcontact Fl Mguard Delta Tx/tx Vpn Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenixcontact FL Mguard Delta TX/TX VPN
Phoenixcontact Fl Mguard Gt/gt Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenix Contact FL MGuard GT/GT
Phoenixcontact FL Mguard GT/GT VPN Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenix Contact FL MGuard GT/GT VPN
Phoenixcontact Fl Mguard Pcie4000 Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenixcontact FL MGuard PCI4000 VPN
Phoenixcontact Mguard Pci4000 Vpn Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenix Contact mGuard PCI4000 VPN
Phoenixcontact Fl Mguard Pcie4000 Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenix Contact FL MGuard PCIe 4000
Phoenix Contact FL Mguard PCIe4000 VPN Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenix Contact FL Mguard PCIe4000 VPN
Phoenixcontact Fl Mguard Rs2000 Tx/tx-b Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenixcontact FL Mguard RS2000 Tx/Tx-b
Phoenix Contact FL MGUARD RS2000 TX/TX VPN Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenix Contact FL MGuard RS2000 TX/TX VPN
Phoenix Contact FL MGuard RS2005 TX VPN<8.9.0
Phoenix Contact FL MGuard RS2005 TX VPN
Phoenixcontact Fl Mguard Rs4000 Tx/tx Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenix Contact FL MGuard RS4000 Tx/TX
Phoenix Contact FL MGUARD RS4000 TX/TX-M Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenixcontact Fl Mguard Rs4000 Tx/tx-m
Phoenixcontact Fl Mguard Rs4000 Tx/tx-p Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenix Contact FL MGUARD RS4000 TX/TX-P
Phoenixcontact FL Mguard RS4000 TX/TX VPN Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenixcontact FL Mguard RS4000 Tx/TX VPN
Phoenixcontact Fl Mguard Rs4004 Tx/dtx Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenix Contact FL MGuard RS4004 Tx/Dtx
Phoenix Contact FL MGuard RS4004 TX/DX VPN Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenix Contact FL MGuard RS4004 Tx/Dtx VPN
Phoenixcontact FL Mguard Smart2<8.9.0
Phoenixcontact FL Mguard Smart2
Phoenix Contact FL MGUARD SMART2 VPN Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenixcontact FL Mguard Smart2
Phoenixcontact Tc Mguard Rs2000 3g Vpn<8.9.0
Phoenixcontact Tc Mguard Rs2000 3g Vpn Firmware
Phoenix Contact TC MGuard RS2000 4G ATT VPN<8.9.0
Phoenix Contact TC MGuard RS2000 4G AT&T VPN Firmware
Phoenix Contact TC MGuard RS2000 4G AT&T VPN Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenixcontact Mguard Rs2000 4g Vpn
Phoenixcontact Tc Mguard Rs2000 4g Vpn Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenix Contact TC Mguard RS2000 4G VZW VPN
Phoenix Contact mGuard RS4000 3G VPN<8.9.0
Phoenix Contact TC Mguard RS4000 3G VPN
Phoenix Contact TC Mguard RS4000 4G AT&T VPN<8.9.0
Phoenix Contact TC Mguard RS4000 4G AT&T VPN
Phoenix Contact mGuard RS4000 4G VPN<8.9.0
Phoenix Contact mGuard RS4000 4G VPN
Phoenix Contact TC Mguard RS4000 4G VZW VPN Firmware<8.9.0
Phoenix Contact TC Mguard RS4000 4G VZW VPN Firmware

Remedy

Upgrade to firmware version >= 8.9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-3480?

    CVE-2022-3480 has a critical severity rating as it allows an unauthenticated remote denial-of-service attack.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-3480?

    To fix CVE-2022-3480, upgrade the affected Phoenix Contact FL MGuard and TC MGuard devices to a version greater than 8.9.0.

  • What devices are affected by CVE-2022-3480?

    CVE-2022-3480 affects various models of Phoenix Contact FL and TC MGuard devices running firmware versions below 8.9.0.

  • What type of attack is described in CVE-2022-3480?

    CVE-2022-3480 describes a remote denial-of-service attack that exploits a large number of unauthenticated HTTPS connections.

  • Is CVE-2022-3480 patched in the latest firmware?

    Yes, CVE-2022-3480 is patched in firmware version 8.9.0 and later for affected devices.

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