What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-5073?

CVE-2019-5073 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.6%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2019-5073?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2019-5073. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.6%.

Pfc 200 Firmware CVE-2019-5073

MEDIUM

Information Exposure (CWE-200)

2019-12-18 talos-cna@cisco.com

Information Disclosure Pfc 200 Firmware Pfc 100 Firmware

5.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 18, 2019 - 21:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionNVD

An exploitable information exposure vulnerability exists in the iocheckd service "I/O-Check" functionality of WAGO PFC200 Firmware versions 03.01.07(13) and 03.00.39(12), and WAGO PFC100 Firmware version 03.00.39(12). A specially crafted set of packets can cause an external tool to fail, resulting in uninitialized stack data to be copied to the response packet buffer. An attacker can send unauthenticated packets to trigger this vulnerability.

AnalysisAI

An exploitable information exposure vulnerability exists in the iocheckd service "I/O-Check" functionality of WAGO PFC200 Firmware versions 03.01.07(13) and 03.00.39(12), and WAGO PFC100 Firmware. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. An exploitable information exposure vulnerability exists in the iocheckd service "I/O-Check" functionality of WAGO PFC200 Firmware versions 03.01.07(13) and 03.00.39(12), and WAGO PFC100 Firmware version 03.00.39(12). A specially crafted set of packets can cause an external tool to fail, resulting in uninitialized stack data to be copied to the response packet buffer. An attacker can send unauthenticated packets to trigger this vulnerability. Affected products include: Wago Pfc 200 Firmware, Wago Pfc 100 Firmware. Version information: version 03.00.39.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.