CVE-2014-5409: GE Hydran M2 Predictable Value Range from Previous Values
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-5409 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) vulnerability in ge hydran m2, containing the 17046 ethernet option. EPSS estimates a 2.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 14-03-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-11-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The 17046 Ethernet card before 94450214LFMT100SEM-L.R3-CL for the GE Digital Energy Hydran M2 does not properly generate random values for TCP Initial Sequence Numbers (ISNs), which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof packets by predicting these values.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST5.0MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
2.72%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 2.72% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ge1 product
- hydran m2, containing the 17046 ethernet option< October 2014
1 vendor · 1 product
References
4 links- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-041-02X Refsource MISCX TransferredThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource