CVE-2024-8403 Denial-of-Service Vulnerability in Ethernet port on MELSEC iQ-F Ethernet Module and EtherNet/IP Module

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause denial of service in Mitsubishi MELSEC iQ-F Ethernet modules by sending crafted SLMP packets.

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-2024-8403?

CVE-2024-8403 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5-ENET, published on 19 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC iQ-F Series FX5-ENET versions 1.100 to 1.200 and FX5-ENET/IP versions 1.100 to 1.104 allows a remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service condition in Ethernet communication of the products by sending specially crafted SLMP packets.

Weakness: CWE-1287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8403?

How do I fix CVE-2024-8403?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8403 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-2024-8403 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8403 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9v3g-gwx4-px97.

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