CVE-2022-40265: Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability in MELSEC iQ-R Series Ethernet Interface Module

Published Nov 30, 2022
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Updated

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series RJ71EN71 Firmware version "65" and prior and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R04/08/16/32/120ENCPU Network Part Firmware version "65" and prior allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause a Denial of Service condition by sending specially crafted packets. A system reset is required for recovery.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Mitsubishielectric Rj71en71 Firmware<=65
Mitsubishielectric Rj71en71
Mitsubishielectric R04encpu Firmware<=65
Mitsubishielectric R04encpu
Mitsubishielectric R08encpu Firmware<=65
Mitsubishielectric R08encpu
Mitsubishielectric R16encpu Firmware<=65
Mitsubishielectric R16encpu
Mitsubishielectric R32encpu Firmware<=65
Mitsubishielectric R32encpu
Mitsubishielectric R120encpu Firmware<=65
Mitsubishielectric R120encpu

Event History

Nov 30, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:04 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:04 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-40265.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40265?

CVE-2022-40265 has a severity score of 7.5 (High).

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-40265?

The Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series RJ71EN71 Firmware version "65" and prior, and the Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-R Series R04/08/16/32/120ENCPU Network Part Firmware version "65" and prior are affected by CVE-2022-40265.

4

How do I fix CVE-2022-40265?

Apply the necessary security patches or firmware updates provided by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-40265?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-40265 at the following references: [JVN](https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU94702422) and [Mitsubishi Electric Corporation PSIRT](https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2022-017_en.pdf).

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