CVE-2023-5768: XSS

Published Dec 4, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability exists in the HCI IEC 60870-5-104 that affects the RTU500 series product versions listed below. Incomplete or wrong received APDU frame layout may cause blocking on link layer. Error reason was an endless blocking when reading incoming frames on link layer with wrong length information of APDU or delayed reception of data octets.

Only communication link of affected HCI IEC 60870-5-104 is blocked. If attack sequence stops the communication to the previously attacked link gets normal again.

Affected Software

32 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
hitachienergy Rtu520 Firmware>=12.0.1<=12.0.14
hitachienergy Rtu520 Firmware>=12.2.1<=12.2.11
hitachienergy Rtu520 Firmware>=12.4.1<=12.4.11
hitachienergy Rtu520 Firmware>=12.6.1<=12.6.9
hitachienergy Rtu520 Firmware>=12.7.1<=12.7.6
hitachienergy Rtu520 Firmware>=13.2.1<=13.2.6
hitachienergy Rtu520 Firmware>=13.4.1<=13.4.3
hitachienergy Rtu520
All of the following
Any of the following
hitachienergy Rtu530 Firmware>=12.0.1<=12.0.14
hitachienergy Rtu530 Firmware>=12.2.1<=12.2.11
hitachienergy Rtu530 Firmware>=12.4.1<=12.4.11
hitachienergy Rtu530 Firmware>=12.6.1<=12.6.9
hitachienergy Rtu530 Firmware>=12.7.1<=12.7.6
hitachienergy Rtu530 Firmware>=13.2.1<=13.2.6
hitachienergy Rtu530 Firmware>=13.4.1<=13.4.3
hitachienergy Rtu530
All of the following
Any of the following
hitachienergy Rtu540 Firmware>=12.0.1<=12.0.14
hitachienergy Rtu540 Firmware>=12.2.1<=12.2.11
hitachienergy Rtu540 Firmware>=12.4.1<=12.4.11
hitachienergy Rtu540 Firmware>=12.6.1<=12.6.9
hitachienergy Rtu540 Firmware>=12.7.1<=12.7.6
hitachienergy Rtu540 Firmware>=13.2.1<=13.2.6
hitachienergy Rtu540 Firmware>=13.4.1<=13.4.3
hitachienergy Rtu540
All of the following
Any of the following
hitachienergy Rtu560 Firmware>=12.0.1<=12.0.14
hitachienergy Rtu560 Firmware>=12.2.1<=12.2.11
hitachienergy Rtu560 Firmware>=12.4.1<=12.4.11
hitachienergy Rtu560 Firmware>=12.6.1<=12.6.9
hitachienergy Rtu560 Firmware>=12.7.1<=12.7.6
hitachienergy Rtu560 Firmware>=13.2.1<=13.2.6
hitachienergy Rtu560 Firmware>=13.4.1<=13.4.3
hitachienergy Rtu560

Event History

Dec 4, 2023
CVE Published
02:33 PM
Data Sourced
02:33 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-5768.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5768?

The severity of CVE-2023-5768 is medium, with a severity value of 6.1.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-5768?

The RTU500 series product versions listed in the description are affected by CVE-2023-5768.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2023-5768?

The vulnerability may cause blocking on the link layer due to incomplete or wrong received APDU frame layout.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5768?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-5768 at the following link: [https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentId=8DBD000176&languageCode=en&Preview=true](https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentId=8DBD000176&languageCode=en&Preview=true)

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