CVE-2013-2809
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe DNP Master Driver in the OSIsoft PI Interface before 3.1.2.54 for DNP3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (interface shutdown) via a crafted TCP packet.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe DNP Master Driver in OSIsoft PI Interface for DNP3 versions before 3.1.2.54 contains a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to cause denial of service by sending specially crafted TCP packets. The attack triggers an interface shutdown, disrupting data collection and communication with DNP3 outstations.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 3.1.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- M
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify OSIsoft PI Interface for DNP3 versionCheck the installed version of the OSIsoft PI Interface for DNP3 (DNP Master Driver) via the interface configuration tool, Windows Programs and Features, or by reviewing the interface documentation and release notes shipped with the software.Affected if The installed version is 3.1.2 or any version lower than 3.1.2.54.
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Confirm DNP Master Driver is configuredVerify that the DNP Master Driver component is actively configured and running within the OSIsoft PI Interface environment. Check the interface configuration files or management console for an active DNP3 master driver instance.Affected if The DNP Master Driver is enabled and processing DNP3 outstation communications.
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Assess network accessibility of the interfaceReview network configuration and firewall rules to determine whether the DNP Master Driver TCP listening port (typically port 20000 or configured DNP3 port) is exposed to untrusted network segments or the public internet.Affected if The interface TCP port is reachable from untrusted networks without firewall filtering.
A system is affected if it runs OSIsoft PI Interface for DNP3 version 3.1.2 or earlier with the DNP Master Driver enabled and accessible over the network.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade OSIsoft PI Interface for DNP3 to version 3.1.2.54 or later to patch the vulnerability. Implement network segmentation and firewall rules to restrict untrusted TCP traffic to the interface.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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