CVE-2021-22283

MMS File Transfer Vulnerability impact on Distribution Automation products

Description

Improper Initialization vulnerability in ABB Relion protection relays - 611 series, ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 4.0 FP1, ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series CN 4.0 FP1, ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 5.0, ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 5.0 FP1, ABB Relion protection relays - 620 series IEC/CN 2.0, ABB Relion protection relays - 620 series IEC/CN 2.0 FP1, ABB Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL1, ABB Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL2, ABB Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL3, ABB Relion protection relays - RER615, ABB Remote Monitoring and Control - REC615, ABB Merging Unit- SMU615 allows Communication Channel Manipulation.This issue affects Relion protection relays - 611 series: from 1.0.0 before 2.0.3; Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 4.0 FP1: from 4.1.0 before 4.1.9; Relion protection relays - 615 series CN 4.0 FP1: from 4.1.0 before 4.1.8; Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 5.0: from 5.0.0 before 5.0.12; Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 5.0 FP1: from 5.1.0 before 5.1.20; Relion protection relays - 620 series IEC/CN 2.0: from 2.0.0 before 2.0.11; Relion protection relays - 620 series IEC/CN 2.0 FP1: from 2.1.0 before 2.1.15; Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL1: from 1.0.0 before 1.0.8; Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL2: from 1.1.0 before 1.1.4; Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL3: from 1.2.0 before 1.2.1; Relion protection relays - RER615: from 2.0.0 before 2.0.3; Remote Monitoring and Control - REC615: from 1.0.0 before 2.0.3; Merging Unit- SMU615: from 1.0.0 before 1.0.2.

Category

6.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory abb.com
Affected: ABB Relion protection relays - 611 series
Affected: ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 4.0 FP1
Affected: ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series CN 4.0 FP1
Affected: ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 5.0
Affected: ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 5.0 FP1
Affected: ABB Relion protection relays - 620 series IEC/CN 2.0
Affected: ABB Relion protection relays - 620 series IEC/CN 2.0 FP1
Affected: ABB Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL1
Affected: ABB Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL2
Affected: ABB Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL3
Affected: ABB Relion protection relays - RER615
Affected: ABB Remote Monitoring and Control - REC615
Affected: ABB Merging Unit- SMU615
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References

Link Tags
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=2NGA001147&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22283?
CVE-2021-22283 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-22283?
To fix CVE-2021-22283, 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-2021-22283 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-22283 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-2021-22283?
CVE-2021-22283 affects ABB Relion protection relays - 611 series, ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 4.0 FP1, ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series CN 4.0 FP1, ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 5.0, ABB Relion protection relays - 615 series IEC 5.0 FP1, ABB Relion protection relays - 620 series IEC/CN 2.0, ABB Relion protection relays - 620 series IEC/CN 2.0 FP1, ABB Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL1, ABB Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL2, ABB Relion protection relays - REX640 PCL3, ABB Relion protection relays - RER615, ABB Remote Monitoring and Control - REC615, ABB Merging Unit- SMU615.
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