CVE-2023-4486: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Metasys and Facility Explorer

Published Dec 7, 2023
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Updated

Under certain circumstances, invalid authentication credentials could be sent to the login endpoint of Johnson Controls Metasys NAE55, SNE, and SNC engines prior to

versions 11.0.6 and 12.0.4

and Facility Explorer F4-SNC engines prior to versions 11.0.6 and 12.0.4 to cause denial-of-service.

Affected Software

21 affected components
All of the following
Johnsoncontrols Nae55 Firmware<12.0.4
Johnsoncontrols Nae55
All of the following
Johnsoncontrols Sne22000 Firmware<12.0.4
Johnsoncontrols Sne22000
All of the following
Johnsoncontrols Sne11000 Firmware<12.0.4
Johnsoncontrols Sne11000
All of the following
Johnsoncontrols Sne10500 Firmware<12.0.4
Johnsoncontrols Sne10500
All of the following
Johnsoncontrols Sne110l0 Firmware<12.0.4
Johnsoncontrols Sne110l0
All of the following
Johnsoncontrols Snc25150-0 Firmware<12.0.4
Johnsoncontrols Snc25150-0
All of the following
Johnsoncontrols Snc25150-04 Firmware<12.0.4
Johnsoncontrols Snc25150-04
All of the following
Johnsoncontrols Snc16120-0 Firmware<12.0.4
Johnsoncontrols Snc16120-0
All of the following
Johnsoncontrols Snc16120-04 Firmware<12.0.4
Johnsoncontrols Snc16120-04
All of the following
Any of the following
Johnsoncontrols F4-snc Firmware<11.0.6
Johnsoncontrols F4-snc Firmware>=12.0.0<12.0.4
Johnsoncontrols F4-snc

Remediation

Information

Update Metasys NAE55, SNE, and SNC engines to version 12.0.4.

Information

Update Metasys NAE55, SNE, and SNC engines to version 11.0.6.

Information

Update Facility Explorer F4-SNC engine to version 12.0.4.

Information

Update Facility Explorer F4-SNC engine to version 11.0.6.  

Information

For more information, contact your local Johnson Controls office or Authorized Building Control Specialists (ABCS).

Event History

Dec 7, 2023
CVE Published
07:55 PM
Data Sourced
07:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4486?

CVE-2023-4486 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-4486?

To mitigate CVE-2023-4486, upgrade to versions 11.0.6 or 12.0.4 of the affected Johnson Controls firmware.

3

Which Johnson Controls products are affected by CVE-2023-4486?

CVE-2023-4486 affects Johnson Controls Metasys NAE55, SNE, SNC engines, and Facility Explorer F4-SNC engines prior to specified firmware versions.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2023-4486 facilitate?

CVE-2023-4486 allows denial of service attacks by sending invalid authentication credentials to the login endpoint.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-4486 if I cannot upgrade?

Temporary workarounds for CVE-2023-4486 may include disabling remote access or implementing network segmentation.

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