CVE-2020-7542 Denial of service in Modicon M580, Modicon M340, Legacy Controllers Modicon Quantum & Modicon Premium (see security notifications for affected versions)
A specially crafted Modbus request can cause a denial of service in Schneider Electric Modicon controllers, impacting industrial operations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-7542?
CVE-2020-7542 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Modicon M580, Modicon M340, Legacy Controllers Modicon Quantum & Modicon Premium (see security notifications for affected versions), published on 11 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability exists in Modicon M580, Modicon M340, Legacy Controllers Modicon Quantum & Modicon Premium (see security notifications for affected versions), that could cause denial of service when a specially crafted Read Physical Memory request over Modbus is sent to the controller.
Weakness: CWE-754
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7542?
It affects 20 products.
Products include Schneider-Electric 140cpu65150 Firmware, Schneider-Electric Modicon M340 Bmxp341000 Firmware, Schneider-Electric Modicon M340 Bmxp342000 Firmware, Schneider-Electric Modicon M340 Bmxp3420102 Firmware, Schneider-Electric Modicon M340 Bmxp3420102cl Firmware, Schneider-Electric Modicon M340 Bmxp342020 Firmware and 14 more.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7542?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7542 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2020-7542 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7542 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Modicon M580, Modicon M340, Legacy Controllers Modicon Quantum & Modicon Premium (see security notifications for affected versions)
- CVE-2020-7540 Missing authorization in Web Server on Modicon M340, Legacy Offers Modicon Quantum and Modicon Premium and associated Communication Modules (see security notification for affected versions)
- CVE-2021-22785 Information disclosure in Modicon M340 CPUs: BMXP34 (Versions prior to V3.40), Modicon M340 X80 Ethernet Communication Modules: BMXNOE0100 (H), BMXNOE0110 (H), BMXNOC0401, BMXNOR0200H RTU (All Versions), Modicon Premium Processors with integrated Ethernet (Copro): TSXP574634, TSXP575634, TSXP576634 (All Versions), Modicon Quantum Processors with Integrated Ethernet (Copro): 140CPU65xxxxx (All Versions), Modicon Quantum Communication Modules: 140NOE771x1, 140NOC78x00, 140NOC77101 (All Versions), Modicon Premium Communication Modules: TSXETY4103, TSXETY5103 (All Versions)
- CVE-2021-22787 Denial of service in Modicon M340 CPUs: BMXP34 (Versions prior to V3.40), Modicon M340 X80 Ethernet Communication Modules: BMXNOE0100 (H), BMXNOE0110 (H), BMXNOC0401, BMXNOR0200H RTU (All Versions), Modicon Premium Processors with integrated Ethernet (Copro): TSXP574634, TSXP575634, TSXP576634 (All Versions), Modicon Quantum Processors with Integrated Ethernet (Copro): 140CPU65xxxxx (All Versions), Modicon Quantum Communication Modules: 140NOE771x1, 140NOC78x00, 140NOC77101 (All Versions), Modicon Premium Communication Modules: TSXETY4103, TSXETY5103 (All Versions)
- CVE-2021-22788 Memory corruption in Modicon M340 CPUs: BMXP34 (Versions prior to V3.40), Modicon M340 X80 Ethernet Communication Modules: BMXNOE0100 (H), BMXNOE0110 (H), BMXNOC0401, BMXNOR0200H RTU (All Versions), Modicon Premium Processors with integrated Ethernet (Copro): TSXP574634, TSXP575634, TSXP576634 (All Versions), Modicon Quantum Processors with Integrated Ethernet (Copro): 140CPU65xxxxx (All Versions), Modicon Quantum Communication Modules: 140NOE771x1, 140NOC78x00, 140NOC77101 (All Versions), Modicon Premium Communication Modules: TSXETY4103, TSXETY5103 (All Versions)
- CVE-2020-7535 Path traversal in Web Server on Modicon M340, Legacy Offers Modicon Quantum and Modicon Premium and associated Communication Modules (see security notification for affected versions)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c36c-5h7j-842j.