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CVE-2014-5409

The 17046 Ethernet card before 94450214LFMT100SEM-L.R3-CL for the GE Digital Energy Hydran M2 does not properly generate random values for TCP Initial Sequence Numbers (ISNs), which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof packets by predicting these values.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2014-5409 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from ge organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2015-03-14T01:59:00.067

Last Modified

2025-11-03T19:15:39.013

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.4 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-343
Type: Secondary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Hardware	ge	hydran_m2	*	Yes

References

http://libraries.ge.com/download?fileid=642886573101&entity_id=31955841101&sid=101 ([email protected])
https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2015/icsa-15-041-02.json ([email protected])
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-15-041-02 ([email protected])
http://libraries.ge.com/download?fileid=642886573101&entity_id=31955841101&sid=101 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-041-02 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ge's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.