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CVE-2019-13542


3S-Smart Software Solutions GmbH CODESYS V3 OPC UA Server, all versions 3.5.11.0 to 3.5.15.0, allows an attacker to send crafted requests from a trusted OPC UA client that cause a NULL pointer dereference, which may trigger a denial-of-service condition.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 10 products from codesys, from codesys, from codesys and 7 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2019, 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

2019-09-17T19:15:10.757

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:25:06.737

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: SINGLE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-476
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-476

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application codesys control_for_beaglebone < 3.5.15.0 Yes
Application codesys control_for_empc-a\/imx6 < 3.5.15.0 Yes
Application codesys control_for_iot2000 < 3.5.15.0 Yes
Application codesys control_for_pfc100 < 3.5.15.0 Yes
Application codesys control_for_pfc200 < 3.5.15.0 Yes
Application codesys control_for_raspberry_pi < 3.5.15.0 Yes
Application codesys control_rte < 3.5.15.0 Yes
Application codesys control_win < 3.5.15.0 Yes
Application codesys linux < 3.5.15.0 Yes
Application codesys runtime_system_toolkit < 3.5.15.0 Yes

References

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 codesys'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.