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A vulnerability exists in the input validation of the...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published Dec 1, 2023 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Dec 6, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

A vulnerability exists in the input validation of the GOOSE
messages where out of range values received and processed
by the IED caused a reboot of the device. In order for an
attacker to exploit the vulnerability, goose receiving blocks need
to be configured. 

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Dec 1, 2023
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Dec 1, 2023
Last updated Dec 6, 2023

Severity

Moderate
6.5
/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector
Adjacent
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2023-4518

GHSA ID

GHSA-g5c9-vc82-389p

Source code

No known source code

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