CVE-2024-8603 Weak cryptography in Automation Runtime

High 8.2 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can masquerade as services on B&R Automation Runtime devices due to weak cryptographic algorithms in SSL/TLS.

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-2024-8603?

CVE-2024-8603 is a high-severity vulnerability in B&R Industrial Automation Automation Runtime, published on 15 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A “Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm” vulnerability in the SSL/TLS component used in B&R Automation Runtime versions before 6.1 and B&R mapp View versions before 6.1 may be abused by unauthenticated network-based attackers to masquerade as services on impacted devices.

Weakness: CWE-327

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8603?

How do I fix CVE-2024-8603?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8603 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-8603 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8603 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pc9x-x955-fmg3.

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