CVE-2013-6142
Overview
CVE-2013-6142 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting aveva clearscada. It was published on January 15, 2014.
Technical Description
DNP3Driver.exe in the DNP3 driver in Schneider Electric ClearSCADA 2010 R2 through 2010 R3.1 and SCADA Expert ClearSCADA 2013 R1 through 2013 R1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via IP packets containing errors that trigger event-journal messages.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from aveva. Update clearscada to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2013-6142?
CVE-2013-6142 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting aveva clearscada. It was published on January 15, 2014.
How severe is CVE-2013-6142?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-6142?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from aveva. Update clearscada to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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