CVE-2013-2789: kepware kepserverex Infinite Loop

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2013-2789 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Infinite Loop vulnerability in kepware kepserverex. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 22-08-2013
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Kepware DNP Master Driver for the KEPServerEX Communications Platform before 5.12.140.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (master-station infinite loop) via crafted DNP3 packets to TCP port 20000 and allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (master-station infinite loop) via crafted input over a serial line.

• CWE-835Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.