CVE-2014-5414
critical
CVSS v3
9.1
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
9.1
Description
Beckhoff Embedded PC images before 2014-10-22 and Automation Device Specification (ADS) TwinCAT components do not restrict the number of authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
94%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| beckhoff | embedded_pc_images | - | |
| beckhoff | twincat | - | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93349
- https://download.beckhoff.com/download/document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2014-001.pdf
- https://download.beckhoff.com/download/document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2014-002.pdf
- https://download.beckhoff.com/download/document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2014-003.pdf
- https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2016/icsa-16-278-02.json
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-16-278-02
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93349
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-278-02
CWEs
CWE-307 CWE-254
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.