Malformed Packet Causes PLC Crash
Event Year: | 2002 | Reliability: | Likely But Unconfirmed |
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Country: | United States | ||
Industry Type: | Unknown | ||
Description: | There was some new security software that sent a malformed “ICMP redirect” packet to all the TCP/IP devices in the system. Older PLC-5E controllers have a firmware weakness that can make them fault if they receive this kind of packet from a misconfigured router or a security scanner. |