Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach exposed ADAM-3600 RPC service
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ExploitSend crafted RPC message
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ExecutionNULL deref in rpc_rx_fsm
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ImpactLicense manager service crashes (DoS)
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A10:2025 - Mishandling of Exceptional Conditions
ASVS 5.0
V16 - Security Logging and Error Handling Null pointer safety, defensive checks
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Impact The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires network reachability to the ADAM-3600's license manager RPC service, which must process attacker-supplied messages via the rpc_rx_fsm function; per the CVSS vector (PR:N/UI:N) no authentication or user interaction is needed. Limiting factors: the device/service must be network-exposed (typical OT segmentation or firewalling would restrict reachability), and impact is bounded to availability (VA:L) - the flaw crashes the service but does not grant code execution or data access. Realistic risk is highest where ADAM-3600 units are directly reachable from untrusted networks. |
| Impact | This is a moderate, availability-only issue, not a top-tier priority. The provided CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L) describes a remotely reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated flaw with no confidentiality or integrity impact and only LOW availability impact - consistent with a service crash (NULL pointer dereference) rather than code execution or data compromise, which is why the score lands at 6.9 (Medium) despite being network/unauthenticated. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, POC, or SSVC decision data was supplied, so there is no signal of active or probable exploitation; absence of these is not evidence of safety but does lower urgency relative to a KEV-listed RCE. The main risk driver is operational: the ADAM-3600 is an industrial RTU/controller, so a repeatable remote crash of the license manager service could disrupt field operations. Note that the single LOW availability impact suggests the crash affects only the license manager service, not necessarily the whole device - verify with the Advantech advisory whether a crash cascades to core control functions. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with network reachability to an exposed ADAM-3600 sends a crafted RPC message that is processed by the rpc_rx_fsm function, triggering a NULL pointer dereference that crashes the license manager service with no authentication or user interaction required. Repeated requests could sustain a denial-of-service condition against the device. No public exploit identified at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 20, 2026
Unauthenticated remote attackers can crash the license manager service on Advantech ADAM-3600 by sending crafted RPC messages that trigger a NULL pointer dereference in the rpc_rx_fsm function, causing an availability-only denial of service. The provided CVSS 4.0 score is 6.9, while the assessed CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L, reinforcing that confidentiality and integrity are not affected. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, and practical risk depends on whether the device's license manager RPC service is reachable from untrusted networks.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis, and the provided data does not include an exact fixed firmware version; check CSA alert AL-2026-149 (https://www.csa.gov.sg/alerts-and-advisories/alerts/al-2026-149) and the Advantech security advisory (https://www.advantech.com/en/security-advisory) for updated firmware and version-specific guidance. Until a fixed release is confirmed, restrict network reachability to the ADAM-3600 license manager RPC service so only trusted management hosts can reach it, using firewall rules, ACLs, or OT network segmentation; the trade-off is that this blocks legitimate remote license-management traffic from other networks. Where remote license management is not required, disable the license manager service or block its RPC access at the network boundary, understanding that this may affect licensing functionality and management workflows.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The affected product per the supplied CPE is Advantech ADAM-3600 (cpe:2.3:a:advantech:adam-3600:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), with no explicit version boundaries provided. The flaw is a NULL pointer dereference in the license manager service's rpc_rx_fsm receive-side state machine, meaning malformed or unexpected inbound RPC traffic can drive the service into an invalid state and terminate it. The provided CWE is N/A, but the root-cause class is a memory-safety denial of service rather than code execution or data exposure. Both the supplied CVSS 4.0 vector and the independent CVSS 3.1 assessment agree that exploitation requires network reachability (AV:N), no privileges (PR:N), and no user interaction (UI:N), while impact is limited to low availability (VA:L) with no confidentiality or integrity impact.
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Remote, low-complexity, unauthenticated RPC message (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); NULL deref crashes only the license manager service, so A:L with no confidentiality or integrity impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (CSA).
CVSS VectorVendor: CSA
DescriptionCVE.org
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the license manager service could allow an unauthenticated attacker to crash the service via the rpc_rx_fsm function.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
A null pointer dereference occurs when a program attempts to access memory through a pointer that has been set to NULL (address 0x0).
Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.
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Stack-based buffer overflow in Advantech ADAM-3600 industrial remote I/O modules lets a high-privileged authenticated at
A privileged, authenticated attacker who can reach the Advantech ADAM-3600 firmware upgrade function can upload a forged
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