CVE-2024-0220: B&R products use insufficient communication encryption

Published Feb 22, 2024
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Updated

B&R Automation Studio Upgrade Service and B&R Technology Guarding use insufficient cryptography for communication to the upgrade and the licensing servers. A network-based attacker could exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the products or sniff sensitive data.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Br-automation Automation Studio<4.6
Br-automation Technology Guarding<1.4.0
B&R Automation Studio Upgrade Service
B&R Technology Guarding

Event History

Feb 22, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:15 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-0220?

CVE-2024-0220 has a critical severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution and data exposure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-0220?

To mitigate CVE-2024-0220, upgrade to the latest version of B&R Automation Studio and B&R Technology Guarding that addresses the cryptographic vulnerabilities.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0220?

CVE-2024-0220 affects B&R Automation Studio Upgrade Service and B&R Technology Guarding.

4

Can CVE-2024-0220 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-0220 can be exploited remotely by a network-based attacker.

5

What kind of attacks can CVE-2024-0220 enable?

CVE-2024-0220 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or sniff sensitive data transmitted between the affected products and servers.

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