Vulnerability in Quantum Ethernet Network module (CVE-2020-7477, CVSS 7.5)

Summary

Vulnerability in Quantum Ethernet Network module (CVE-2020-7477). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.

Original description

The description as published by the source.

A CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability exists in Quantum Ethernet Network module 140NOE771x1 (Versions 7.0 and prior), Quantum processors with integrated Ethernet – 140CPU65xxxxx (all Versions), and Premium processors with integrated Ethernet (all Versions), which could cause a Denial of Service when sending a specially crafted command over Modbus.

Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory

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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2020-7477 has been found in Quantum Ethernet Network module.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Quantum Ethernet Network module CVE-2020-7477" on the vendor's site.

CVE-2020-7477 (Quantum Ethernet Network module) — CWE-754 / CVSS v3 7.5
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.

❓ What is the problem

A vulnerability (CWE-754) exists in Quantum Ethernet Network module.

📍 Affected scope

Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Quantum Ethernet Network module.

🔥 Severity

Severity: High (CVSS 7.5/10). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.

🔧 How to fix

Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.

🛡️ Workaround

Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.

🔍 Detection

Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.

Response actions

Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order

1
Identify exposure identify
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Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.
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資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Quantum Ethernet Network module を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
2
Post-deployment verification verify
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Confirm patched version is live in production
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パッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。

References

patch se.com
web nvd.nist.gov
web se.com
web github.com