[Control systems] ABB security advisory

Number: AV21-213
Date: 7 May 2021

On 6 May 2021 ABB published Cyber Security Advisories to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. Included were recommended mitigation actions for a critical vulnerability in the following:

  • AC 800PEC controller – 3rd generation

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote code execution or a denial-of-service condition.

The Cyber Centre encourages users and administrators to review the provided webs link and perform the suggested mitigations.

AC 800PEC platform NAME:WRECK vulnerability (ABBVU-ABBVREP0045-3BHS893949)
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9AKK107992A1892&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch

ABB Cyber Security Alerts and Notifications
https://global.abb/group/en/technology/cyber-security/alerts-and-notifications

Note to Readers
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre) operates as part of the Communications Security Establishment. We are Canada’s national authority on cyber security and we lead the government’s response to cyber security events. As Canada's national computer security incident response team, the Cyber Centre works in close collaboration with government departments, critical infrastructure, Canadian businesses and international partners to prepare for, respond to, mitigate, and recover from cyber events. We do this by providing authoritative advice and support, and coordinating information sharing and incident response. The Cyber Centre is outward-facing, welcoming partnerships that help build a stronger, more resilient cyber space in Canada.

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