CVE-2019-13524Network attack vector

Remote CPU halt via crafted network packets

Published Jan 16, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Improper input validation in GE Intelligent Platforms PACSystems RX3i firmware allows remote attackers to halt affected CPUs with crafted packets. The controller firmware improperly validates specially manipulated network packets, but CISA does not disclose the affected protocol, parser, or validation error. No authentication or user interaction is required; exploitation stops controller operation until an operator removes the battery or energy pack and reboots the CPU module.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability1.55%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper input validation in GE Intelligent Platforms PACSystems RX3i firmware allows remote attackers to halt affected CPUs with crafted packets. The controller firmware improperly validates specially manipulated network packets, but CISA does not disclose the affected protocol, parser, or validation error. No authentication or user interaction is required; exploitation stops controller operation until an operator removes the battery or energy pack and reboots the CPU module.

The record

CVE
CVE-2019-13524
Published
Jan 16, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
GE Intelligent Platforms
Product
PACSystems RX3i
Classifications
CWE-20, T0814
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 16, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=CPE100/115: All versions prior to R9.85,CPE302/305/310/330/400/410: All versions prior to R9.90,CRU320 All versions(End of Life)

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

GE Intelligent Platforms · PACSystems RX3iversion=CPE100/115: All versions prior to R9.85,CPE302/305/310/330/400/410: All versions prior to R9.90,CRU320 All versions(End of Life)

Published CVSS scores

7.8NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
7.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
T0814Denial of Service

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