MEDIUM
CVE-2013-2798
CWE-20Published: August 9, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.7
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) SEL-2241, SEL-3505, and SEL-3530 RTAC master devices allow physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted input over a serial line.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2013-2798 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
selinc4 product(s)
sel-2241sel-3505sel-3530sel-3530-4
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)
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http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-219-01US Government Resource
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http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-219-01US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2013-2798
CVSS Score4.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 9, 2013
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2013-2798 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.