CVE-2021-20600
highpriority · track · 25EPSS 0.024 · 84 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Uncontrolled resource consumption in Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series C Controller Module R12CCPU-V Firmware Versions "16" and prior allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition by sending a large number of packets in a short time while the module starting up. System reset is required for recovery.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationR12CCPU-Vcisa_csaf_ot
If a System WDT error occurs at start up, there is a possibility the C Controller Module has been attacked. In this case, disconnect the LAN cable of the module and restart. After confirming the module has started normally, make a LAN connection.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.4–7.1
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- n/a Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series C Controller Module R12CCPU-V≤ Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R series C Controller Module R12CCPU-V Firmware Versions "16" and priorenisa_euvdEU
- mitsubishielectric r12ccpu-v firmware≤ 16nvdUScpe:2.3:o:mitsubishielectric:r12ccpu-v_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-21-280-04Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R Series C Controller Module (Update B)2021-10-07icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could prevent the module from starting up. If successfully exploited, a system reset would be required for recovery.
also known as (3)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (12)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU94914666/index.htmlcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20600cnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-280-04cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.3345cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021100801cnnvd
- https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2021-015_en.pdfcnnvd
- https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU94914666/index.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-280-04enisa_euvd
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