CVE-2013-2825: The DNP3 service in the Outstation component on Elecsys Director Gateway devices with kernel 2.6.32.11ael1 and

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2013-2825 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting director dnp3 outstation kernel, director industrial communication gateway. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The DNP3 service in the Outstation component on Elecsys Director Gateway devices with kernel 2.6.32.11ael1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and communication outage) via crafted input.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2013-12-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: elecsyscorp

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-12-04 20:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

elecsyscorp director dnp3 outstation kernel MITIGATE

Affected: 2.6.32.11 ae11

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.6.32.11

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

elecsyscorp director industrial communication gateway MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-2825?

director dnp3 outstation kernel: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; director industrial communication gateway: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-2825 being exploited?

CVE-2013-2825 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-2825 affect?

CVE-2013-2825 affects director dnp3 outstation kernel, director industrial communication gateway. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The DNP3 service in the Outstation component on Elecsys Director Gateway devices with kernel 2.6.32.11ael1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and communication outage) via crafted input.

How urgent is CVE-2013-2825?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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