CVE-2022-4608
highpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.007 · 53 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability exists in HCI IEC 60870-5-104 function included in certain versions of the RTU500 series product. The vulnerability can only be exploited, if the HCI 60870-5-104 is configured with support for IEC 62351-3. After session resumption interval is expired an RTU500 initiated update of session parameters causes an unexpected restart due to a stack overflow.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedRTU500 Series CMUcisa_csaf_ot
Hitachi Energy recommends users update to CMU Firmware versions 13.3.3 or 13.4.1.
- MitigationRTU500 Series CMUcisa_csaf_ot
Do not use process control systems for internet surfing, instant messaging, or receiving emails.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–7.5
ssvc
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affected products (9)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2023-2016Hitachi Energy RTU500: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2023-08-08csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Hitachi Energy RTU500 ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen.
- ICSA-23-220-02Hitachi Energy RTU500 series2023-08-08icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could cause a buffer overflow and reboot of the product.
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (5)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-4608/cnnvd
- https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000121&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launchcnnvd
- https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentID=8DBD000121&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launchenisa_euvd
- https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentID=8DBD000121&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launchnvd
- https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=8DBD000121&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launchnvd
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