OSVDB ID: 86573 Title: Nuclear Power Plant Portable Radio Transmitter Interference Arbitrary System Shutdown DoS |
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Some unspecified SCADA equipment found in U.S. nuclear power plants contain a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when a certain frequency of portable radio transmissions interfere with systems, causing them to shutdown. This may lead to a situation where critical safety equipment is not available, leading to additional issues in the plant. |
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Physical Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service Impact: Loss of Availability Solution: Workaround Exploit: Exploit Unknown Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Uncoordinated Disclosure OSVDB: SCADA |
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Do not use portable radio transmitters (walkie-talkies) near sensitive equipment within a nuclear power plant. |
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