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CVE-2023-7244: Industrial Control Systems Network Protocol Parsers (ICSNPP) - Ethercat Zeek Plugin versions d78dda6 and prio

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-7244 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting icsnpp-ethercat. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Industrial Control Systems Network Protocol Parsers (ICSNPP) - Ethercat Zeek Plugin versions d78dda6 and prior are vulnerable to out-of-bounds write in their primary analyses function for Ethercat communication packets. This could allow an attacker to cause arbitrary code execution.

Why this priority

  • Critical severity
  • Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score9.8 (Critical)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-787
Published2024-03-01
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: cisa

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

cisa icsnpp-ethercat UPGRADE
Affected: <= d78dda6
Fixed in: newer than d78dda6
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy icsnpp-ethercat || rpm -q icsnpp-ethercat || icsnpp-ethercat --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than d78dda6 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade icsnpp-ethercat
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade icsnpp-ethercat
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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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-2023-7244?

icsnpp-ethercat: upgrade to newer than d78dda6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-7244 being exploited?

CVE-2023-7244 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-2023-7244 affect?

CVE-2023-7244 affects icsnpp-ethercat. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Industrial Control Systems Network Protocol Parsers (ICSNPP) - Ethercat Zeek Plugin versions d78dda6 and prior are vulnerable to out-of-bounds write in their primary analyses function for Ethercat communication packets. This could allow

How urgent is CVE-2023-7244?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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