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Microscada X Sys600Application · Hitachienergy

CVE-2022-29492

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-09-14
Fix available
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in the handling of a malformed IEC 104 TCP packet in the Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA X SYS600, MicroSCADA Pro SYS600. Upon receiving a malformed IEC 104 TCP packet, the malformed packet is dropped, however the TCP connection is left open. This may cause a denial-of-service if the affected connection is left open. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA Pro SYS600 version 9.4 FP2 Hotfix 4 and earlier versions Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA X SYS600 version 10 to version 10.3.1. cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_pro_sys600:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_pro_sys600:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_pro_sys600:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_pro_sys600:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_pro_sys600:9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:hitachienergy:microscada_x_sys600:10.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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 confidence

Improper input validation in Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA allows denial-of-service via malformed IEC 104 TCP packets. When the system receives a malformed IEC 104 packet, it drops the packet but fails to close the associated TCP connection, potentially leading to resource exhaustion and denial-of-service over time.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied patches for MicroSCADA Pro SYS600 9.4 FP2 Hotfix 4 and earlier, and MicroSCADA X SYS600 10.3.1 and earlier. Consider implementing network-level connection monitoring to detect and terminate stale connections as a compensating control.

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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
Microscada X Sys600Application
Affected:>= 9.0, < 10.4

CVSS 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
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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.

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  1. Identify MicroSCADA X SYS600 installed version
    Check the installed version of Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA X Sys600 in the system registry, installation directory, or via the application about dialog. Compare the version number against the affected range >= 9.0 and < 10.4.
    Affected if The installed version falls within >= 9.0 and < 10.4
  2. Verify IEC 104 protocol is enabled
    Inspect the MicroSCADA configuration files or protocol settings to determine if the IEC 60870-5-104 (IEC 104) protocol driver is enabled and configured for data acquisition or control.
    Affected if IEC 104 protocol is enabled and actively listening on TCP ports (typically port 2404)

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 10.4 or later
Fixed in 10.4
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor-supplied patches for MicroSCADA Pro SYS600 9.4 FP2 Hotfix 4 and earlier, and MicroSCADA X SYS600 10.3.1 and earlier. Consider implementing network-level connection monitoring to detect and terminate stale connections as a compensating control.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

MicroSCADA Pro SYS600: upgrade to version newer than 9.4 FP2 Hotfix 4; MicroSCADA X SYS600: upgrade to version 10.4 or later

  1. 1. Identify the currently installed MicroSCADA X SYS600 or MicroSCADA Pro SYS600 version by checking the system documentation or software inventory.
  2. 2. Contact Hitachi Energy customer support or refer to officialABB product documentation to confirm the availability of version 10.4 or later which contains the fix for CVE-2022-29492.
  3. 3. Schedule a maintenance window for the upgrade, ensuring proper backup of system configurations and IEC 104 protocol settings.
  4. 4. Upgrade MicroSCADA Pro SYS600 to a version newer than 9.4 FP2 Hotfix 4, or upgrade MicroSCADA X SYS600 to version 10.4 or later.
  5. 5. After upgrading, verify that the IEC 104 TCP connection handling properly closes connections when malformed packets are received, preventing the denial-of-service condition.
  6. 6. Monitor the system for any connection anomalies and verify normal operation of IEC 104 communications.
Caveat Review release notes for version 10.4+ to check for any breaking changes in IEC 104 protocol handling or configuration requirements before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Microscada X Sys600 Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation8.0 h
  • Implementation16.0 h
  • Testing24.0 h
  • Review / QA8.0 h
56.0 hours of engineering $9,520
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