HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2013-2798
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.

NVD Source

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)

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.