VDB-235503 · CVE-2023-3242 · GCVE-0-2023-3242

B&R Industrial Automation Automation Runtime prior G4.93 initialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in B&R Industrial Automation Automation Runtime. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in initialization. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-3242. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in B&R Industrial Automation Automation Runtime (Automation Software). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a initialization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-665. The product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling, Improper Initialization vulnerability in B&R Industrial Automation B&R Automation Runtime allows Flooding, Leveraging Race Conditions.This issue affects B&R Automation Runtime: <G4.93.

The weakness was presented 07/26/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at br-automation.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-3242 since 06/14/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version G4.93 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Automation Software

Vendor

B&R Industrial Automation

Name

Automation Runtime

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.9
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Initialization
CWE: CWE-665
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Automation Runtime G4.93

Timelineinfo

06/14/2023 🔍
07/26/2023 +42 days 🔍
07/26/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/19/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: br-automation.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-3242 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-3242
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235503

Entryinfo

Created: 07/26/2023 21:43
Updated: 08/19/2023 01:42
Changes: 07/26/2023 21:43 (48), 08/19/2023 01:42 (11)
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