How severe is CVE-2019-7231?

CVE-2019-7231 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-7231 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-7231?

CVE-2019-7231 affects Abb Pb610 Panel Builder 600 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7231?

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

When was CVE-2019-7231 published?

CVE-2019-7231 was published on 2019-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-7231

CVE-2019-7231 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Abb Pb610 Panel Builder 600 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
CVSS v2: 2.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Abb Pb610 Panel Builder 600 Firmware
Published: 2019-06-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The ABB IDAL FTP server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow when a long string is sent by an authenticated attacker. This overflow is handled, but terminates the process. An authenticated attacker can send a FTP command string of 472 bytes or more to overflow a buffer, causing an exception that terminates the server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7231?: The ABB IDAL FTP server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow when a long string is sent by an authenticated attacker. This overflow is handled, but terminates the process. An authenticated attacker can send a FTP command string of 472 bytes or more to overflow a buffer, causing an exception that terminates the server.
How severe is CVE-2019-7231?: CVE-2019-7231 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-7231 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-7231?: CVE-2019-7231 affects Abb Pb610 Panel Builder 600 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7231?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-7231 published?: CVE-2019-7231 was published on 2019-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:abb:pb610_panel_builder_600_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Abb Pb610 Panel Builder 600 Firmware

CVE-2019-7226 — High (CVSS 8.8): The ABB IDAL HTTP server CGI interface contains a URL that allows an unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication…
CVE-2019-7228 — High (CVSS 8.8): The ABB IDAL HTTP server mishandles format strings in a username or cookie during the authentication process.…
CVE-2019-7232 — High (CVSS 8.8): The ABB IDAL HTTP server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow when a long Host header is sent in a web request. The Host…
CVE-2019-7230 — High (CVSS 8.8): The ABB IDAL FTP server mishandles format strings in a username during the authentication process. Attempting to…
CVE-2019-7227 — High (CVSS 7.3): In the ABB IDAL FTP server, an authenticated attacker can traverse to arbitrary directories on the hard disk with "CWD…

All CVEs affecting Abb Pb610 Panel Builder 600 Firmware →

Other CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-2778 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions in the DOM: Core & HTML component. This vulnerability was fixed in…
CVE-2026-2776 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions in the Telemetry component in External Software. This vulnerability…
CVE-2025-1866 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in warmcat libwebsockets allows…
CVE-2022-27625 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability regarding improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer is found in the…
CVE-2022-27624 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability regarding improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer is found in the…
CVE-2020-11896 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Treck TCP/IP stack before 6.0.1.66 allows Remote Code Execution, related to IPv4 tunneling.

Browse all CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) vulnerabilities →