NULL pointer dereference in Unified Automation UaGateway
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
Unified Automation UaGateway OPC UA Server Null Pointer Dereference Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Unified Automation UaGateway. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the ImportCsv method. A crafted XML payload can cause a null pointer dereference. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-20495.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unified Automation | UaGateway | 1.5.12.482 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- UaGateway VendorUnified Automation Affected 1.5.12.482 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:unified-automation:uagateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.5.13.487 | Vulnerable | Unified Automation |
- cpe:2.3:a:unified-automation:uagateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.5.13.487 Vulnerable ·Unified Automation
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Unified Automation UaGateway — vendor-provided URL
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-15473 Improper input validation in Unified Automation UaGatewayPriority MEDIUM 62
- TI-2023-15477 Use after free in Unified Automation UaGatewayPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2023-15475 Use after free in Unified Automation UaGatewayPriority LOW 32
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-32171
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-97p9-ff9m-h6m4
References
Advisory 2
More Unified Automation Uagateway vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-15473 Improper input validation in Unified Automation UaGateway CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2023-15477 Use after free in Unified Automation UaGateway CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2023-21794 Integer overflow in Unified Automation UaGateway CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-15475 Use after free in Unified Automation UaGateway CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2023-15476 XML injection in Unified Automation UaGateway CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-32171 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-32171 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-97p9-ff9m-h6m4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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