title: CODESYS: Null Pointer Dereference in CODESYS PROFINET stack
description: Codesys Profinet in version V4.2.0.0 is prone to null pointer dereference that allows a denial of service (DoS) attack of an unauthenticated user via SNMP.
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 7.5
baseSeverity: HIGH
confidentialityImpact: NONE
integrityImpact: NONE
privilegesRequired: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
version: 3.1
]
solutions: Update to CODESYS PROFINET V4.2.1.0
workarounds: CODESYS GmbH recommends using the available software update to fix the vulnerability.