What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-9464?

CVE-2020-9464 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: 1.3%.

Bk9000 Firmware CVE-2020-9464

HIGH

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400)

2020-03-12 cve@mitre.org

Denial Of Service Bk9000 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

Mar 12, 2020 - 14:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

A Denial-of-Service vulnerability exists in BECKHOFF Ethernet TCP/IP Bus Coupler BK9000. After an attack has occurred, the device's functionality can be restored by rebooting.

AnalysisAI

A Denial-of-Service vulnerability exists in BECKHOFF Ethernet TCP/IP Bus Coupler BK9000. 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 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400), which allows attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system resources. A Denial-of-Service vulnerability exists in BECKHOFF Ethernet TCP/IP Bus Coupler BK9000. After an attack has occurred, the device's functionality can be restored by rebooting. Affected products include: Beckhoff Bk9000 Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement rate limiting, set resource quotas, validate input sizes, use timeouts.