CVE-2024-12169

A vulnerability exists in RTU500 IEC 60870-5-104 controlled station functionality and IEC 61850 functionality, that allows an attacker performing a specific attack sequence to restart the affected CMU. This vulnerability only applies, if secure communication using IEC 62351-3 (TLS) is enabled.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentId=8DBD000207&languageCode=en&Preview=true

Configurations

No configuration.

History

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Information

Published : 2025-03-25 13:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 06:59

NVD link : CVE-2024-12169

Mitre link : CVE-2024-12169

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-12169

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

No CWE.

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