MatrikonOPC Server for DNP3 < 1.2.3.1 Message Handling Remote DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 81249

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Synopsis

The remote OPC server for DNP3 is affected by a remote denial of service vulnerability.

Description

The remote MatrikonOPC Server for DNP3 is prior to version 1.2.3.1. It is, therefore, affected by a remote denial of service vulnerability due to a failure to handle C++ exceptions. A remote attacker, using a specially crafted message, can cause the OPC server to exit and stop communicating until the server is restarted.

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.2.3.1 or later as recommended by the vendor.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 81249

File Name: scada_matrikonopc_dnp3_server_dos.nbin

Version: 1.98

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: SCADA

Published: 2/9/2015

Updated: 4/23/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

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-2014-5426

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:matrikonopc:dnp3_opc_server

Required KB Items: installed_sw/MatrikonOPC Server for SCADA DNP3

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/14/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/24/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-5426

BID: 71296

ICSA: 14-329-01

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