Is CVE-2013-6142 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2013-6142 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2013-6142 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2013-6142 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-6142?

CVE-2013-6142 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2013-6142

CWE-399Published: January 15, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

DNP3Driver.exe in the DNP3 driver in Schneider Electric ClearSCADA 2010 R2 through 2010 R3.1 and SCADA Expert ClearSCADA 2013 R1 through 2013 R1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via IP packets containing errors that trigger event-journal messages.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-6142 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.