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CVE-2018-16994: 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...

CVE-2018-16994 · published 6 years ago
Summary

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 handlin...

What to do

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Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
phoenixcontact axl_f_bk_pn_firmware <= 1.0.4
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:axl_f_bk_pn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
phoenixcontact axl_f_bk_eth_firmware <= 1.12
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:axl_f_bk_eth_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
phoenixcontact axl_f_bk_eth_xc_firmware <= 1.11
cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:axl_f_bk_eth_xc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
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...
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.
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
7.5 High
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published18 Feb 2020
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
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