Critical severity9.1NVD Advisory· Published Oct 5, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-5414
CVE-2014-5414
Description
Beckhoff Embedded PC images before 2014-10-22 and Automation Device Specification (ADS) TwinCAT components do not restrict the number of authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.
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Affected products
6cpe:2.3:a:beckhoff:embedded_pc_images:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:beckhoff:embedded_pc_images:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <2014-10-22
- (no CPE)range: 0
- Range: <2014-10-22
- Beckhoff/TwinCAT Components featuring Automation Device Specification (ADS) communicationv5Range: All
Patches
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References
7- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-278-02nvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93349nvd
- download.beckhoff.com/download/document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2014-001.pdfnvd
- download.beckhoff.com/download/document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2014-002.pdfnvd
- download.beckhoff.com/download/document/product-security/Advisories/advisory-2014-003.pdfnvd
- github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2016/icsa-16-278-02.jsonnvd
- www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-16-278-02nvd
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