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Vulnerability record · CVE-2013-2823 · published 22 November 2013

CVE-2013-2823: Catapultsoftware catapult dnp3 i\/o driver improper input validation vulnerability

Catapultsoftware · Catapult Dnp3 I\/O Driver

The (1) Catapult DNP3 I/O driver before 7.2.0.60 and the (2) GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy DNP3 I/O driver before 7.20k, as used in DNPDrv.exe (aka the DNP master station server) in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY and iFIX, allow physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted input over a serial line.

4.7 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.76% · top 46.5% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
4.7CVSS 2.0 base score
0.76%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The (1) Catapult DNP3 I/O driver before 7.2.0.60 and the (2) GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy DNP3 I/O driver before 7.20k, as used in DNPDrv.exe (aka the DNP master station server) in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY and iFIX, allow physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted input over a serial line.

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Affected products

4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-297-01 US Government Resource
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-297-02 US Government Resource
http://support.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=S:KB15805 Vendor Advisory
http://support.ge-ip.com/support/resources/sites/GE_FANUC_SUPPORT/content/live/KB/15000/KB15805/en_US/GEIP13-04%20Securi Vendor Advisory
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-297-01 US Government Resource
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-297-02 US Government Resource
http://support.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=S:KB15805 Vendor Advisory
http://support.ge-ip.com/support/resources/sites/GE_FANUC_SUPPORT/content/live/KB/15000/KB15805/en_US/GEIP13-04%20Securi Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2013-2823), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.