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A Modbus/TCP Fuzzer for testing internetworked industrial systems


Abstract:

Modbus/TCP is a network protocol for industrial communications encapsulated in TCP/IP network packets. There is an increasing need to test existing Modbus protocol implem...Show More

Abstract:

Modbus/TCP is a network protocol for industrial communications encapsulated in TCP/IP network packets. There is an increasing need to test existing Modbus protocol implementations for security vulnerabilities, as devices become accessible even from the Internet. Fuzz testing can be used to discover implementation bugs in a fast and economical way. We present the design and implementation of MTF, a Modbus/TCP Fuzzer. The MTF incorporates a reconnaissance phase in the testing procedure so as to assist mapping the capabilities of the tested device and to adjust the attack vectors towards a more guided and informed testing rather than plain random testing. The MTF was used to test eight implementations of the Modbus protocol and revealed bugs and vulnerabilities that crash the execution, effectively resulting in denial of service attacks using only a few network packets.
Date of Conference: 08-11 September 2015
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 26 October 2015
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Conference Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg

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