CVE-2020-5599

Description

TCP/IP function included in the firmware of Mitsubishi Electric GOT2000 series (CoreOS with version -Y and earlier installed in GT27 Model, GT25 Model, and GT23 Model) contains an improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command ('Argument Injection') vulnerability, which may allow a remote attacker to stop the network functions of the products or execute a malicious program via a specially crafted packet.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.01% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory mitsubishielectric.com
Affected: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GOT2000 series GT27, GT25, and GT23
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2020-005_en.pdf vendor advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU95413676/index.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5599?
CVE-2020-5599 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5599?
To fix CVE-2020-5599, 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-2020-5599 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-5599 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5599?
CVE-2020-5599 affects Mitsubishi Electric Corporation GOT2000 series GT27, GT25, and GT23.
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