CVE-2021-22744 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2021-22744
Vulnerability Scoring

3.9
/10
Moderate Risk

Exploiting CVE-2021-22744 requires specific conditions, leading to a moderate security impact.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: Low
    Exploits can be performed without significant complexity or special conditions.
  • Attack Vector: Physical
    Physical access is required to exploit this vulnerability.
  • Privileges Required: High
    High-level privileges are required for exploitation.
  • Scope: Unchanged
    Exploit remains within the originally vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: None
    No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.

CVE-2021-22744 Details

Status: Modified

Last updated: 🕠 21 Nov 2024, 05:50 UTC
Originally published on: 🕗 26 May 2021, 20:15 UTC

Time between publication and last update: 1274 days

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

nvd@nist.gov

CVSS3 Type

Primary

CVSS3 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVE-2021-22744 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2021-22744: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability exists in Triconex Model 3009 MP installed on Tricon V11.3.x systems that could cause module reset when TCM receives malformed TriStation packets while the write-protect keyswitch is in the program position. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-22742, CVE-2021-22745, CVE-2021-22746, and CVE-2021-22747.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2021-22744

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2021-22744 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2021-22744

The exploitability of CVE-2021-22744 is influenced by multiple factors. Security teams should analyze system configurations and apply appropriate countermeasures to mitigate threats.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2021-22744, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2021-22744, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: None
    CVE-2021-22744 has no significant impact on data confidentiality.
  • Integrity: None
    CVE-2021-22744 poses no threat to data integrity.
  • Availability: High
    CVE-2021-22744 can disrupt system operations, potentially causing complete denial of service (DoS).

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

The EPSS score estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the near future.

EPSS Score: 0.047% (probability of exploit)

EPSS Percentile: 20.1% (lower percentile = lower relative risk)
This vulnerability is less risky than approximately 79.9% of others.

CVE-2021-22744 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-754

Vulnerable Configurations

  • cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:triconex_model_3009_mp_firmware:11.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:triconex_model_3009_mp_firmware:11.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:triconex_model_3009_mp_firmware:11.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:triconex_model_3009_mp_firmware:11.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:triconex_model_3009_mp_firmware:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:triconex_model_3009_mp_firmware:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:triconex_model_3009_mp_firmware:11.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:triconex_model_3009_mp_firmware:11.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:triconex_model_3009_mp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:triconex_model_3009_mp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:tcm_4351b_firmware:11.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:tcm_4351b_firmware:11.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:tcm_4351b_firmware:11.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:tcm_4351b_firmware:11.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:tcm_4351b_firmware:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:tcm_4351b_firmware:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:tcm_4351b_firmware:11.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:schneider-electric:tcm_4351b_firmware:11.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:tcm_4351b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:h:schneider-electric:tcm_4351b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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