How severe is CVE-2013-2823?

CVE-2013-2823 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-2823 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-2823?

CVE-2013-2823 primarily affects Catapultsoftware Catapult Dnp3 I/o Driver. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2823?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-2823 published?

CVE-2013-2823 was published on 2013-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-2823

CVE-2013-2823 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Catapultsoftware Catapult Dnp3 I/o Driver with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Catapultsoftware Catapult Dnp3 I/o Driver
Published: 2013-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2823?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2013-2823?: CVE-2013-2823 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-2823 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-2823?: CVE-2013-2823 primarily affects Catapultsoftware Catapult Dnp3 I/o Driver. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2823?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-2823 published?: CVE-2013-2823 was published on 2013-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (19)

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cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_cimplicity:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:intelligent_platforms_proficy_hmi\/scada_cimplicity:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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