7.5
HIGH
CVE-2023-4518
"Schneider Electric GOOSE Replay Attack Buffer Overflow"
Description

A vulnerability exists in the input validation of the GOOSE messages where out of range values received and processed by the IED caused a reboot of the device. In order for an attacker to exploit the vulnerability, goose receiving blocks need to be configured.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 1, 2023, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 23, 2024, 1:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-4518 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Hitachienergy relion_670_firmware
2 Hitachienergy relion_650_firmware
3 Hitachienergy relion_sam600-io_firmware
4 Hitachienergy relion_670
5 Hitachienergy relion_650
6 Hitachienergy relion_sam600-io
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentId=8DBD000170&languageCode=en&Preview=true Vendor Advisory

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 23, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A vulnerability exists in the input validation of the GOOSE messages where out of range values received and processed by the IED caused a reboot of the device. In order for an attacker to exploit the vulnerability, goose receiving blocks need to be configured.  A vulnerability exists in the input validation of the GOOSE messages where out of range values received and processed by the IED caused a reboot of the device. In order for an attacker to exploit the vulnerability, goose receiving blocks need to be configured.
    Added CWE Hitachi Energy CWE-1284
    Removed CWE Hitachi Energy CWE-20
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 06, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentId=8DBD000170&languageCode=en&Preview=true No Types Assigned https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentId=8DBD000170&languageCode=en&Preview=true Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-1284
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_670_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.2.0 up to (excluding) 2.2.2.6 *cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_670_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.2.3 up to (excluding) 2.2.3.7 *cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_670_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.2.4 up to (excluding) 2.2.4.4 *cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_670_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.2.5 up to (excluding) 2.2.5.6 OR cpe:2.3:h:hitachienergy:relion_670:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_650_firmware:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_650_firmware:2.2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_650_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.2.4 up to (excluding) 2.2.4.4 *cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_650_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.2.5 up to (excluding) 2.2.5.6 OR cpe:2.3:h:hitachienergy:relion_650:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_sam600-io_firmware:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_sam600-io_firmware:2.2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:hitachienergy:relion_sam600-io_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.2.5 up to (excluding) 2.2.5.6 OR cpe:2.3:h:hitachienergy:relion_sam600-io:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 01, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability exists in the input validation of the GOOSE messages where out of range values received and processed by the IED caused a reboot of the device. In order for an attacker to exploit the vulnerability, goose receiving blocks need to be configured. 
    Added Reference Hitachi ABB Power Grids https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentId=8DBD000170&languageCode=en&Preview=true [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Hitachi ABB Power Grids CWE-20
    Added CVSS V3.1 Hitachi ABB Power Grids AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.06 }} 0.01%

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