CVE-2021-20613

Description

Improper initialization vulnerability in MELSEC-F series FX3U-ENET Firmware version 1.16 and prior, FX3U-ENET-L Firmware version 1.16 and prior and FX3U-ENET-P502 Firmware version 1.16 and prior allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition in communication function of the product by sending specially crafted packets. Control by MELSEC-F series PLC is not affected by this vulnerability, but system reset is required for recovery.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.35%
Vendor Advisory mitsubishielectric.com
Affected: n/a MELSEC-F series FX3U-ENET; MELSEC-F series FX3U-ENET-L; MELSEC-F series FX3U-ENET-P502
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References

Link Tags
https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU93268332/index.html vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2021-024_en.pdf vendor advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-013-07 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20613?
CVE-2021-20613 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-20613?
To fix CVE-2021-20613, 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-2021-20613 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-20613 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-2021-20613?
CVE-2021-20613 affects n/a MELSEC-F series FX3U-ENET; MELSEC-F series FX3U-ENET-L; MELSEC-F series FX3U-ENET-P502.
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