CVE-2024-8936 Information disclosure in Modicon M340 CPU (part numbers BMXP34*)

High 8.3 Published Updated

An attacker can read controller memory via a crafted Modbus request after a Man-In-The-Middle attack on Schneider Electric Modicon M340 CPUs.

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-2024-8936?

CVE-2024-8936 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider Electric Modicon M340 CPU (part numbers BMXP34*), published on 13 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists that could lead to loss of confidentiality of controller memory after a successful Man-In-The-Middle attack followed by sending a crafted Modbus function call used to tamper with memory.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8936?

How do I fix CVE-2024-8936?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8936 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-8936 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8936 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rrmf-46w6-f74r.

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