CVE-2022-29864
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.020 · 81 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
OPC UA .NET Standard Stack 1.04.368 allows a remote attacker to cause a server to crash via a large number of messages that trigger Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixedtrumpf_psirt
Use the updated versions of the TRUMPF OPC UA server that will be available via MyTRUMPF.
- Fixedphoenix_contact_psirt
Update to the latest LTS Firmware Release.Update to the latest LTS PLCnext Engineer Release.Please check Phoenix Contact PSIRT webpage for further Updates of this Advisory.
- Mitigationphoenix_contact_psirt
Phoenix Contact recommends operating network-capable devices in closed networks or protected with a suitable firewall. For detailed information on our recommendations for measures to protect network-capable devices, please refer to our application note:Measures to protect network-capable devices with Ethernet 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 · 5–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (23)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- opcfoundation ua .net standard stack< 1.4.368.58nvdUScpe:2.3:a:opcfoundation:ua_.net_standard_stack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- NuGet OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Core< 1.4.368.58osvUSpkg:nuget/OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Core
advisories (3)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- VDE-2022-034TRUMPF: Products prone to Unified Automation vulnerabilities2022-08-15csaf · trumpf_psirtDE
A number of TRUMPF software tools use the OPC UA Server in C++ based OPC UA SDK by Unified Automation. The application contains several vulnerabilities, which enable an attacker to send malicious data to the application, resulting in a Denial-of-Service.
- VDE-2022-046PHOENIX CONTACT: Multiple Linux component vulnerabilities in PLCnext Firmware2022-11-10csaf · phoenix_contact_psirtDE
UPDATE A: Two devices (ENERGY AXC PU, SMARTRTU AXC SG) added (24.11.2022) Update for PLCnext Firmware containing fixes for recent vulnerability findings in Linux components and security enhancements. PLCnext Control AXC F x152 is certified according to IEC 62443-4-1 and IEC 62443-4-2. This certification requires that all third-party components used in the firmware are regularly checked for known vulnerabilities.
- GHSA-vhfw-v69p-crcwUncontrolled Resource Consumption in OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Core2022-06-17ghsa · osvUS
A vulnerability was discovered in the OPC UA .NET Standard Stack that allows a malicious client to cause a server to trigger an out of memory exception by sending a large number of message chunks.
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-29864/cnnvd
- https://files.opcfoundation.org/SecurityBulletins/OPC%20Foundation%20Security%20Bulletin%20CVE-2022-29864.pdfcnnvd
- https://opcfoundation.org/security/cnnvd
- https://files.opcfoundation.org/SecurityBulletins/OPC%20Foundation%20Security%20Bulletin%20CVE-2022-29864.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://opcfoundation.org/security/enisa_euvd
- https://files.opcfoundation.org/SecurityBulletins/OPC%20Foundation%20Security%20Bulletin%20CVE-2022-29864.pdfPatchVendor Advisorynvd
- https://opcfoundation.org/security/Vendor Advisorynvd
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