What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7502?

CVE-2020-7502 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.5%.

Modicon M218 Firmware CVE-2020-7502

HIGH

Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)

2020-06-16 cybersecurity@se.com

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service Memory Corruption Modicon M218 Firmware

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

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:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jun 16, 2020 - 20:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

AnalysisAI

A CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability exists in Modicon M218 Logic Controller (Firmware version 4.3 and prior), which may cause a Denial of Service when specific TCP/IP crafted packets are. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. A CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability exists in Modicon M218 Logic Controller (Firmware version 4.3 and prior), which may cause a Denial of Service when specific TCP/IP crafted packets are sent to the Modicon M218 Logic Controller. Affected products include: Schneider-Electric Modicon M218 Firmware. Version information: version 4.3.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).