CVE-2020-12523

Phoenix Contact mGuard Devices versions before 8.8.3: LAN ports get functional after reboot even if they are disabled in the device configuration

Published Dec 17, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
On Phoenix Contact mGuard Devices versions before 8.8.3 LAN ports get functional after reboot even if they are disabled in the device configuration. For mGuard devices with integrated switch on the LAN side, single switch ports can be disabled by device configuration. After a reboot these ports get functional independent from their configuration setting: Missing Initialization of Resource

Remediation

Vendor Solution

PHOENIX CONTACT recommends all mGuard users to upgrade to the firmware version 8.8.3.


Vendor Workaround

Instead of deactivating by configuration, network cables should be detached from affected switch ports.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-4825 On Phoenix Contact mGuard Devices versions before 8.8.3 LAN ports get functional after reboot even if they are disabled in the device configuration. For mGuard devices with integrated switch on the LAN side, single switch ports can be disabled by device configuration. After a reboot these ports get functional independent from their configuration setting: Missing Initialization of Resource
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