Denial-of-Service Vulnerability in BECKHOFF Ethernet TCP/IP Bus Coupler
CVE-2020-9464

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Beckhoff

Status
Bk9000 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 March 2020

What is CVE-2020-9464?

A Denial-of-Service vulnerability exists in the BECKHOFF Ethernet TCP/IP Bus Coupler BK9000. If an attacker exploits this vulnerability, the device may become unresponsive, resulting in service disruption. Recovery from such an incident can be achieved by performing a simple reboot of the device. It is essential for operators to implement security measures to safeguard against potential attacks.

References

https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-005
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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