A CWE-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability exists in Modicon M580, Modicon M340, Modicon BMxCRA and 140CRA modules (all firmware versions), which could cause a Denial of Service atack on the PLC when upgrading the controller with a firmware package containing an invalid web server image using FTP protocol.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.9, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 8 products from schneider-electric, from schneider-electric, from schneider-electric and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
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.
2019-10-29T19:15:22.047
2024-11-21T04:47:15.937
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 4.9 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
8.0
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | schneider-electric | modicon_m580_firmware | * | Yes |
| Hardware | schneider-electric | modicon_m580 | - | No |
| Operating System | schneider-electric | modicon_m340_firmware | * | Yes |
| Hardware | schneider-electric | modicon_m340 | - | No |
| Operating System | schneider-electric | modicon_bmxcra_firmware | * | Yes |
| Hardware | schneider-electric | modicon_bmxcra | - | No |
| Operating System | schneider-electric | modicon_140cra_firmware | * | Yes |
| Hardware | schneider-electric | modicon_140cra | - | No |
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