# CVE-2018-19282: Rockwell Automation PowerFlex 525 AC Drives 5.001 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service by crashing the Common Ind

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-04-04 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Rockwell Automation PowerFlex 525 AC Drives 5.001 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service by crashing the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) network stack. The vulnerability allows the attacker to crash the CIP in a way that it does not accept new connections, but keeps the current connections active, which can prevent legitimate users from recovering control.

## What to do

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## References

- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-087-01
- https://applied-risk.com/application/files/4215/5385/2294/Advisory_AR2019004_Rockwell_Powerflex_525_Denial_of_Service.pdf

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