CVE-2024-0220: automation studio Code Injection — Fix

Description

B&R Automation Studio Upgrade Service and B&R Technology Guarding use insufficient cryptography for communication to the upgrade and the licensing servers. A network-based attacker could exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the products or sniff sensitive data.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.3

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-94 CWE-94

CWE-319 CWE-319

CWE-1240 CWE-1240

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
br-automation	automation_studio	< 4.6
br-automation	technology_guarding	< 1.4.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.br-automation.com/fileadmin/SA23P019_Automation_Studio_Upgrade_Service_uses_insufficient_encryption.pdf-1b3b181c.pdf https://www.br-automation.com/fileadmin/SA23P019_Automation_Studio_Upgrade_Service_uses_insufficient_encryption.pdf-1b3b181c.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0220? +

B&R Automation Studio Upgrade Service and B&R Technology Guarding use insufficient cryptography for communication to the upgrade and the licensing servers. A network-based attacker could exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the products or sniff sensitive data. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-0220? +

CVE-2024-0220 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0220? +

CVE-2024-0220 affects products from br-automation, specifically: automation_studio, technology_guarding. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-0220? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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