CVE-2020-7565 Weak cryptography in Modicon M221, all references, all versions

High 7.1 Published Updated

An attacker can break encryption keys by capturing traffic between EcoStruxure software and Modicon M221 controllers, compromising data confidentiality.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-7565?

CVE-2020-7565 is a high-severity vulnerability in Modicon M221, all references, all versions, published on 19 Nov 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability exists in Modicon M221 (all references, all versions) that could allow the attacker to break the encryption key when the attacker has captured the traffic between EcoStruxure Machine - Basic software and Modicon M221 controller.

Weakness: CWE-326

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7565?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Schneider-Electric Modicon M221 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7565?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7565 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-7565 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7565 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-93f9-wg2h-r6p5.

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