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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-40334

Missing Handler vulnerability in the proprietary management protocol (port TCP 5558) of Hitachi Energy FOX61x, XCM20 allows an attacker that exploits the vulnerability by activating SSH on port TCP 5558 to cause disruption to the NMS and NE communication.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 0.96%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.96%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Missing Handler vulnerability in the proprietary management protocol (port TCP 5558) of Hitachi Energy FOX61x, XCM20 allows an attacker that exploits the vulnerability by activating SSH on port TCP 5558 to cause disruption to the NMS and NE communication. This issue affects: Hitachi Energy FOX61x versions prior to R15A. Hitachi Energy XCM20 versions prior to R15A.

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
0.96% probability · 60th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-431
Affected
hitachienergy/fox615 firmware · hitachienergy/xcm20 firmware
Source
cybersecurity@hitachienergy.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.