CVE-2016-4860

Description

Yokogawa STARDOM FCN/FCJ controller R1.01 through R4.01 does not require authentication for Logic Designer connections, which allows remote attackers to reconfigure the device or cause a denial of service via a (1) stop application program, (2) change value, or (3) modify application command.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.99% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory yokogawa.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-259-01 third party advisory us government resource
https://web-material3.yokogawa.com/YSAR-16-0002-E.pdf vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92981 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4860?
CVE-2016-4860 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-4860?
To fix CVE-2016-4860, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-4860 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-4860 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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