CVE-2013-2823
mediumpriority · track · 19EPSS 0.008 · 55 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
The (1) Catapult DNP3 I/O driver before 7.2.0.60 and the (2) GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy DNP3 I/O driver before 7.20k, as used in DNPDrv.exe (aka the DNP master station server) in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY and iFIX, allow physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted input over a serial line.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationCatapult Software DNP driver (“DNP”)cisa_csaf_ot
The researchers suggest blocking DNP3 traffic from traversing onto business or corporate networks through the use of an IPS or firewall with DNP3-specific rule sets to add an additional layer of protection.
- MitigationProficy human-machine interface/supervisory control and data acquisition (HMI/SCADA) – iFIX or CIMPLICITY servers with the vulnerable I/O Driver installed (this includes iFIX or CIMPLICITY installations that are part of Proficy Process Systems)cisa_csaf_ot
The researchers suggest blocking DNP3 traffic from traversing onto business or corporate networks through the use of an IPS or firewall with DNP3-specific rule sets to add an additional layer of protection.
- MitigationProficy HMI/SCADA—iFIX or CIMPLICITY servers with the vulnerable I/O Driver installed (this includes iFIX or CIMPLICITY installations that are part of Proficy Process Systems)cisa_csaf_ot
The researchers suggest blocking DNP3 traffic from traversing onto business or corporate networks through the use of an IPS or firewall with DNP3-specific rule sets to add an additional layer of protection.
- MitigationProficy human-machine interface/supervisory control and data acquisition (HMI/SCADA) DNP3 I/O Driver (“DNP”)cisa_csaf_ot
The researchers suggest blocking DNP3 traffic from traversing onto business or corporate networks through the use of an IPS or firewall with DNP3-specific rule sets to add an additional layer of protection.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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affected products (19)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Catapult Software Proficy human-machine interface/supervisory control and data acquisition (HMI/SCADA) – iFIX or CIMPLICITY servers with the vulnerable I/O Driver installed (this includes iFIX or CIMPLICITY installations that are part of Proficy Process Systems): vers:all/*all versionscisa_csaf_otUS
- catapultsoftware catapult dnp3 i/o driver≤ 7.20.56nvdUScpe:2.3:a:catapultsoftware:catapult_dnp3_i\/o_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ge intelligent platforms proficy dnp3 i/o driver≤ 7.20nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_dnp3_i\/o_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ge intelligent platforms proficy dnp3 i/o driver= 7.20nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_dnp3_i\/o_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ge intelligent platforms proficy hmi/scada cimplicity= 4.01nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_cimplicity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ge intelligent platforms proficy hmi/scada cimplicity= 7.5nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_cimplicity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ge intelligent platforms proficy hmi/scada cimplicity= 8.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_cimplicity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ge intelligent platforms proficy hmi/scada cimplicity= 8.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_cimplicity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ge intelligent platforms proficy hmi/scada cimplicity= 8.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_cimplicity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ge intelligent platforms proficy hmi/scada ifix= 5.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_ifix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ge intelligent platforms proficy hmi/scada ifix= 5.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_ifix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-13-297-01Catapult Software DNP3 Driver Improper Input Validation2013-07-27icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
This CSAF advisory was extracted from unstructured data and may contain inaccuracies. If you notice any errors, please reach out to the designated contact at CISA CSAF: central@cisa.dhs.gov
- ICSA-13-297-02GE Proficy DNP3 Improper Input Validation2013-07-27icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
This CSAF advisory was extracted from unstructured data and may contain inaccuracies. If you notice any errors, please reach out to the designated contact at CISA CSAF: central@cisa.dhs.gov
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (13)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-297-01cnnvd
- http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-297-02cnnvd
- http://support.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=S:KB15805cnnvd
- http://support.ge-ip.com/support/resources/sites/GE_FANUC_SUPPORT/content/live/KB/15000/KB15805/en_US/GEIP13-04%20Security%20Advisory%20-%20Proficy%20HMI%20SCADA%20DNP3%20Driver%20from%20Catapult%20Software.pdfcnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63812cnnvd
- http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-297-01enisa_euvd
- http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-297-02enisa_euvd
- http://support.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=S:KB15805enisa_euvd
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