CVE-2023-5246: High severity SICK Fx0-gent00000 Firmware vulnerability

Published Oct 23, 2023
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Updated

Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay in SICK Flexi Soft Gateways with Partnumbers 1044073, 1127717, 1130282, 1044074, 1121597, 1099832, 1051432, 1127487, 1069070, 1112296, 1044072, 1121596, 1099830 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to potentially impact the availability, integrity and confidentiality of the gateways via an authentication bypass by capture-replay.

Affected Software

26 affected components
All of the following
SICK Fx0-gent00000 Firmware
SICK FX0-GENT00000
All of the following
SICK Fx0-gent00010 Firmware
SICK Fx0-gent00010
All of the following
SICK Fx0-gent00030 Firmware
SICK FX0-GENT00030
All of the following
SICK Fx0-get00000 Firmware
SICK Fx0-get00000
All of the following
SICK Fx0-get00010 Firmware
SICK Fx0-get00010
All of the following
SICK Fx0-gmod00000 Firmware
SICK FX0-GMOD00000
All of the following
SICK Fx0-gmod00010 Firmware
SICK FX0-GMOD00010
All of the following
SICK Fx0-gmod00030 Firmware
SICK Fx0-gmod00030
All of the following
SICK Fx0-gpnt00000 Firmware
SICK FX0-GPNT00000
All of the following
SICK Fx0-gpnt00010 Firmware
SICK Fx0-gpnt00010
All of the following
SICK Fx0-gpnt00030 Firmware
SICK FX0-GPNT00030
All of the following
SICK Fx0-gepr00000 Firmware
SICK Fx0-gepr00000
All of the following
SICK Fx0-gepr00010 Firmware
SICK Fx0-gepr00010

Event History

Oct 23, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:22 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-5246.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5246?

The severity of CVE-2023-5246 is rated as high.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2023-5246?

The affected software of CVE-2023-5246 includes Sick Fx0-gent00000 Firmware, Sick Fx0-gent00010 Firmware, Sick Fx0-get00000 Firmware, Sick Fx0-get00010 Firmware, Sick Fx0-gmod00000 Firmware, Sick Fx0-gmod00010 Firmware, Sick Fx0-gmod00030 Firmware, Sick Fx0-gpnt00000 Firmware, Sick Fx0-gpnt00010 Firmware, Sick Fx0-gpnt00030 Firmware, Sick Fx0-gepr00000 Firmware, and Sick Fx0-gepr00010 Firmware.

4

How does this vulnerability impact the system?

This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to potentially impact the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of the system.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5246?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-5246 at the following references: [link 1](https://sick.com/psirt), [link 2](https://sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/sca-2023-0011.pdf), [link 3](https://sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/sca-2023-0011.json).

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