CVE-2020-12514

Pepper+Fuchs Comtrol IO-Link Master NULL Pointer Dereference

Description

Pepperl+Fuchs Comtrol IO-Link Master in Version 1.5.48 and below is prone to a NULL Pointer Dereference that leads to a DoS in discoveryd

Remediation

Solution:

  • In order to prevent the exploitation of the reported vulnerabilities, we recommend that the affected units be updated with the following three firmware packages: U-Boot bootloader version 1.36 or newer System image version 1.52 or newer Application base version 1.6.11 or newer

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.45%
Third-Party Advisory vde.com
Affected: Pepper+Fuchs Comtrol IO-Link Master
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2020-038 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12514?
CVE-2020-12514 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-12514?
To fix CVE-2020-12514: In order to prevent the exploitation of the reported vulnerabilities, we recommend that the affected units be updated with the following three firmware packages: U-Boot bootloader version 1.36 or newer System image version 1.52 or newer Application base version 1.6.11 or newer
Is CVE-2020-12514 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-12514 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-12514?
CVE-2020-12514 affects Pepper+Fuchs Comtrol IO-Link Master.
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