Vulnerability in Mitsubishielectric Qj71e71-100
CVE-2016-8368
An issue was discovered in Mitsubishi Electric Automation MELSEC-Q series Ethernet interface modules QJ71E71-100, all versions, QJ71E71-B5, all versions, and QJ71E71-B2, all versions. The affected Ethernet interface module is connected to a MELSEC-Q PLC, which may allow a remote attacker to connect to the PLC via Port 5002/TCP and cause a denial of service, requiring the PLC to be reset to resume operation. This is caused by an Unrestricted Externally Accessible Lock.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.026 (84.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 85th percentile — 84.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.026 · newest: 0.026 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Mitsubishielectric Qj71e71-100
- Mitsubishielectric Qj71e71-100 Firmware
- Mitsubishielectric Qj71e71-B2
- Mitsubishielectric Qj71e71-B2 Firmware
- Mitsubishielectric Qj71e71-B5
- Mitsubishielectric Qj71e71-B5 Firmware
- Mitsubishi Electric Melsec-Q Series Ethernet Interface Module — versions Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC-Q Series Ethernet Interface Module
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-336-03 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94632 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8368?
- CVE-2016-8368 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mitsubishielectric Qj71e71-100, classified under Improper Synchronization. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2017-02-13.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8368?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.