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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2024-8935

CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability exists that could cause a denial of service and loss of confidentiality and integrity of controllers when conducting a Man-In-The-Middle attack...

Vulnerability Description

CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability exists that could cause a denial of service and loss of confidentiality and integrity of controllers when conducting a Man-In-The-Middle attack between the controller and the engineering workstation while a valid user is establishing a communication session. This vulnerability is inherent to Diffie Hellman algorithm which does not protect against Man-In-The-Middle attacks.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-290

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-8935?

CVE-2024-8935 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability exists that could cause a denial of service and loss of confidentiality and integrity of controllers when conducting a Man-In-The-Middle attack...

How severe is CVE-2024-8935?

CVE-2024-8935 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-8935?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.