Schneider Electric Modicon Out-of-bounds Write (CVE-2020-7524)

high Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 500853

Synopsis

The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability exists in Modicon M218 Logic Controller (V5.0.0.7 and prior) which could cause Denial of Service when sending specific crafted IPV4 packet to the controller: Sending a specific IPv4 protocol package to Schneider Electric Modicon M218 Logic Controller can cause IPv4 devices to go down. The device does not work properly and must be powered back on to return to normal.

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Solution

Refer to the vendor advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 500853

Version: 1.7

Type: remote

Family: Tenable.ot

Published: 3/1/2023

Updated: 12/5/2024

Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-7524

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:schneider-electric:modicon_m218_series_firmware

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/Schneider

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/31/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/31/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-7524

CWE: 787

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