CVE-2019-7231

Name: CVE-2019-7231
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-06-24T20:15:10.503+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.7/10EPSS 6.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-7231 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.7/10 on the CVSS scale. The ABB IDAL FTP server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow when a long string is sent by an authenticated attacker. This overflow is handled, but terminates the process. EPSS estimates a 6.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ABB IDAL FTP server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow when a long string is sent by an authenticated attacker. This overflow is handled, but terminates the process. An authenticated attacker can send a FTP command string of 472 bytes or more to overflow a buffer, causing an exception that terminates the server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

6.78%

93.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Abb	Pb610 Panel Builder 600 Firmware	>= 1.91, <= 2.8.0.367

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153395/ABB-IDAL-FTP-Server-Buffer-Overflow.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/35Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108886Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=3ADR010377&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=LaunchMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.darkmatter.ae/xen1thlabs/published-advisories/Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153395/ABB-IDAL-FTP-Server-Buffer-Overflow.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/35Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108886Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=3ADR010377&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=LaunchMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.darkmatter.ae/xen1thlabs/published-advisories/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 24, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-7231?

How severe is CVE-2019-7231?

CVE-2019-7231 has a CVSS score of 5.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7231?

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