CVE-2023-2423

Rockwell Automation Armor PowerFlex Vulnerable to Denial-Of-Service

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in the Rockwell Automation Armor PowerFlex device when the product sends communications to the local event log. Threat actors could exploit this vulnerability by sending an influx of network commands, causing the product to generate an influx of event log traffic at a high rate. If exploited, the product would stop normal operations and self-reset creating a denial-of-service condition. The error code would need to be cleared prior to resuming normal operations.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update firmware to version 2.001 or later

Category

8.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Affected: Rockwell Automation Armor PowerFlex
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2423?
CVE-2023-2423 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-2423?
To fix CVE-2023-2423: Update firmware to version 2.001 or later
Is CVE-2023-2423 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-2423 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-2023-2423?
CVE-2023-2423 affects Rockwell Automation Armor PowerFlex.
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