Eaton’s Cooper Power Series Form 6 Control and Idea/IdeaPlus Relays with Ethernet
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2014-9196 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | icscert |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2015-07-20 01:59:01 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | Eaton Cooper Power Systems ProView 4.0 and 5.0 before 5.0 11 on Form 6 controls and Idea and IdeaPLUS relays generates TCP initial sequence number (ISN) values linearly, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof TCP sessions by predicting an ISN value. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v2.0 9.3 from [email protected]
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Problem Types: CWE-342 | CWE-254 | CWE-342 CWE-342
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C | |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C | |
| 2.0 | CNA | CVSS | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Eaton | Proview | 4.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Eaton | Proview | 5.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Eaton | Proview | 5.0.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Eaton | Proview | 5.0.10 | All | All | All |
| Application | Eaton | Proview | 5.0.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Eaton | Proview | 5.0.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Eaton | Proview | 5.0.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Eaton | Proview | 5.0.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Eaton | Proview | 5.0.6 | All | All | All |
| Application | Eaton | Proview | 5.0.7 | All | All | All |
| Application | Eaton | Proview | 5.0.8 | All | All | All |
| Application | Eaton | Proview | 5.0.9 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Eatons Cooper Power Systems | Series Form 6 | affected Pro View 4.0 Pro View 5.0 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Eatons Cooper Power Systems | Idea/IdeaPLUS Relays | affected Pro View 4.0 Pro View 5.0 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton’s Cooper Power Series Form 6 Control and Idea/IdeaPlus Relays with Ethernet Vulnerability | ICS-CERT | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | ics-cert.us-cert.gov | Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource |
| Multiple Eaton Cooper Power Systems Products Man in The Middle Security Bypass Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-15-006-01 | [email protected] | www.cisa.gov | |
| www.eaton.com/cybersecurity | [email protected] | www.eaton.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Dr. Raheem Beyah, David Formby, and San Shin Jung of Georgia Tech, via a research project partially sponsored by the Georgia Tech National Electric Energy Testing Research and Applications Center (NEETRAC) (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Eaton’s Cooper Power Systems division has developed ProView 5.0 Revision 11 software that mitigates this vulnerability, and the Form 6 control version was released on June 12, 2015. Idea/IdeaPLUS relay ProView software versions began to be posted on June 30, 2015. ProView 5.0 Revision 11 will be compatible with any hardware and firmware Versions 5.0 and higher. Versions below 5.0 may be updated with the appropriate and corresponding hardware upgrades. Information on how to obtain and install these available remedies is available at: http://www.cooperindustries.com/content/public/en/power_systems/resources/securitysupport.html For additional technical information, please contact Eaton’s Cooper Power Systems at: https://www.eaton.com/cybersecurity
Workarounds
CNA: No authentication mechanism was used for new socket connections to SCADA protocol listening ports on the Form 6 control and Idea/IdeaPLUS relays. The effects of exploiting this vulnerability are the same as the effects of an attacker connecting directly to the control or network and listening for or initiating a new session, without exploiting any vulnerabilities. This underscores the importance of deploying network segmentation and isolation on the control system network. By ensuring that controls are not accessible from external networks and that appropriate physical security measures are provided at network access points, risks associated with this vulnerability are greatly minimized. Eaton’s Cooper Power Systems recommends that asset owners using these products take the proper steps to ensure system wide defense-in-depth strategies, as outlined in Eaton’s whitepaper WP152002EN. This whitepaper can be downloaded at: https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/products/industrialcontrols-drives-automation-sensors/c441-motor-insight-motor-protection-relays/cyber-security-white-paper-wp152002en.pdf