MatrikonOPC Server for DNP3 CVE-2014-5426 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	71296
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2014-5426
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 22 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 22 2014 12:00AM
Credit:	Adam Crain of Automatak and Chris Sistrunk
Vulnerable:	MatrikonOPC OPC Server for DNP3 1.2 MatrikonOPC OPC Server for DNP3 1.2.3.0
Not Vulnerable:

MatrikonOPC Server for DNP3 CVE-2014-5426 Denial of Service Vulnerability

MatrikonOPC Server for DNP3 is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to handle exceptional conditions.

An attacker can exploit this issue to crash the affected process, denying service to legitimate users.

OPC Server for DNP3 1.2.3.0 and prior are vulnerable.

MatrikonOPC Server for DNP3 CVE-2014-5426 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

MatrikonOPC Server for DNP3 CVE-2014-5426 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

MatrikonOPC Server for DNP3 CVE-2014-5426 Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• MatrikonOPC Homepage (Matrikon)
  
• ICSA-14-329-01: MatrikonOPC for DNP Unhandled C++ Exception (CERT)
  
• SECURITY NOTIFICATION OPC Server for SCADA DNP3 SN 2014-10-14-01 (MatrikonOPC)