RTU500 IEC 60870-4-104 Control Vulnerability in Hitachi Energy Products

CVE-2024-11499

What is CVE-2024-11499?

A vulnerability in the RTU500's IEC 60870-4-104 controlled station functionality allows an authenticated attacker to trigger a restart of the CMU. This can occur when certificates are updated on active connections, which may lead to unintentional disruptions in service. Although the CMU is designed to self-recover post-exploitation, ensuring the integrity of certificate management processes is crucial for maintaining operational security and reliability.

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