CVE-2019-5636

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.43%

Last modified

CVE-2019-5636 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. When a Beckhoff TwinCAT Runtime receives a malformed UDP packet, the ADS Discovery Service shuts down. Note that the TwinCAT devices are still performing as normal. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When a Beckhoff TwinCAT Runtime receives a malformed UDP packet, the ADS Discovery Service shuts down. Note that the TwinCAT devices are still performing as normal. This issue affects TwinCAT 2 version 2304 (and prior) and TwinCAT 3.1 version 4204.0 (and prior).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.43%

69.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
BeckhoffTwincat2.0Build2304
BeckhoffTwincat3.1Build4024.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5636?
When a Beckhoff TwinCAT Runtime receives a malformed UDP packet, the ADS Discovery Service shuts down. Note that the TwinCAT devices are still performing as normal. This issue affects TwinCAT 2 version 2304 (and prior) and TwinCAT 3.1 version 4204.0 (and prior).
How severe is CVE-2019-5636?
CVE-2019-5636 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5636?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST