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Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi Scada Ifix CVE-2013-2823

MEDIUM
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2013-11-22 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Denial Of Service Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi Scada Ifix Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi Scada Cimplicity Catapult Dnp3 I O Driver Intelligent Platforms Proficy Dnp3 I O Driver Ge
4.7
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-20
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
Impact

CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, M complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.12%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The (1) Catapult DNP3 I/O driver before 7.2.0.60 and the (2) GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy DNP3 I/O driver before 7.20k, as used in DNPDrv.exe (aka the DNP master station server) in GE Intelligent. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.7). No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. The (1) Catapult DNP3 I/O driver before 7.2.0.60 and the (2) GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy DNP3 I/O driver before 7.20k, as used in DNPDrv.exe (aka the DNP master station server) in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY and iFIX, allow physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted input over a serial line. Affected products include: Catapultsoftware Catapult Dnp3 I\/O Driver, Ge Intelligent Platforms Proficy Dnp3 I\/O Driver, Ge Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi\/Scada Cimplicity, Ge Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi\/Scada Ifix. Version information: before 7.2.0.60.

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.7 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
C

DescriptionCVE.org

The (1) Catapult DNP3 I/O driver before 7.2.0.60 and the (2) GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy DNP3 I/O driver before 7.20k, as used in DNPDrv.exe (aka the DNP master station server) in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY and iFIX, allow physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted input over a serial line.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 69% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

24
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +24
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Denial of Service MEDIUM

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:catapultsoftware:catapult_dnp3_i\/o_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_dnp3_i\/o_driver:*:j:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_dnp3_i\/o_driver:7.20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_dnp3_i\/o_driver:7.20:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_dnp3_i\/o_driver:7.20:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_dnp3_i\/o_driver:7.20:c:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_dnp3_i\/o_driver:7.20:d:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_dnp3_i\/o_driver:7.20:e:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_dnp3_i\/o_driver:7.20:f:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_dnp3_i\/o_driver:7.20:g:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_dnp3_i\/o_driver:7.20:h:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_dnp3_i\/o_driver:7.20:i:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_cimplicity:4.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_cimplicity:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_cimplicity:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_cimplicity:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_cimplicity:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_ifix:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_ifix:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
ADVISORY http://support.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=S:KB15805 ADVISORY http://support.ge-ip.com/support/resources/sites/GE_FANUC_SUPPORT/content/live/KB/15000/KB15805/en_US/GEIP13-04%20Security%20Advisory%20-%20Proficy%20HMI%20SCADA%20DNP3%20Driver%20from%20Catapult%20Software.pdf REF http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-297-01 REF http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-297-02

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