CVE-2016-8368
Mitsubishi Electric Automation MELSEC-Q Denial of Service Unrestricted Externally Accessible Lock
Description
An issue was discovered in Mitsubishi Electric Automation MELSEC-Q series Ethernet interface modules QJ71E71-100, all versions, QJ71E71-B5, all versions, and QJ71E71-B2, all versions. The affected Ethernet interface module is connected to a MELSEC-Q PLC, which may allow a remote attacker to connect to the PLC via Port 5002/TCP and cause a denial of service, requiring the PLC to be reset to resume operation. This is caused by an Unrestricted Externally Accessible Lock.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 13, 2017, 9:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 13, 2021, 11:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
4.0
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
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vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-8368.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94632 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-336-03 | Mitigation Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Sep. 13, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE NIST CWE-399 Added CWE NIST CWE-662 Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishi_electric:qj71e71-b5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:mitsubishi_electric:qj71e71-b5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:qj71e71-b5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:mitsubishielectric:qj71e71-b5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishi_electric:qj71e71-b2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:mitsubishi_electric:qj71e71-b2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:qj71e71-b2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:mitsubishielectric:qj71e71-b2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
May. 14, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishi_electric:qj71e71-100_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:mitsubishi_electric:qj71e71-100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:qj71e71-100_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:mitsubishielectric:qj71e71-100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 15, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-336-03 No Types Assigned https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-336-03 Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94632 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94632 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-399 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishi_electric:qj71e71-100_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:mitsubishi_electric:qj71e71-100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishi_electric:qj71e71-b5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:mitsubishi_electric:qj71e71-b5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:mitsubishi_electric:qj71e71-b2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:mitsubishi_electric:qj71e71-b2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 15, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94632 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-8368 is
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Exploit Prediction
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0.14 }} -0.01%
score
0.50725
percentile