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CVE-2018-16994
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 1.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2020-02-18 · updated 2026-06-17
Description
An issue was discovered on PHOENIX CONTACT AXL F BK PN <=1.0.4, AXL F BK ETH <= 1.12, and AXL F BK ETH XC <= 1.11 devices and Bosch Rexroth S20-ETH-BK and Rexroth S20-PN-BK+ (the S20-PN-BK+/S20-ETH-BK fieldbus couplers sold by Bosch Rexroth contain technology from Phoenix Contact). Incorrect handling of a request with non-standard symbols allows remote attackers to initiate a complete lock up of the bus coupler. Authentication of the request is not required.
Affected products
- Phoenixcontact Axl F Bk Eth Firmware: through 1.12
- Phoenixcontact Axl F Bk Eth Xc Firmware: through 1.11
- Phoenixcontact Axl F Bk Pn Firmware: through 1.0.4
References
- https://psirt.bosch.com/security-advisories/bosch-sa-645125.html
- https://www.phoenixcontact.com/assets/downloads_ed/local_pc/web_dwl_technical_info/Security_Advirory_CVE-2018-16994.pdf
- https://psirt.bosch.com/security-advisories/bosch-sa-645125.html
- https://www.phoenixcontact.com/assets/downloads_ed/local_pc/web_dwl_technical_info/Security_Advirory_CVE-2018-16994.pdf
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