Unrestricted Authentication Attempts in Beckhoff Embedded PC Images and TwinCAT Components

CVE-2014-5414 · HIGH Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:N

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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