CVE-2018-7853

A CWE-248: Uncaught Exception vulnerability exists in all versions of the Modicon M580, Modicon M340, Modicon Quantum, and Modicon Premium which could cause denial of service when reading invalid physical memory blocks in the controller over Modbus...

CVE-2018-7794

A CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability exists in Modicon M580, Modicon M340, Modicon Quantum, Modicon Premium see security notification for specific versions which could cause a Denial of Service when reading data with invalid index using Modbus TCP...

CVE-2018-7788

A CWE-255 Credentials Management vulnerability exists in Modicon Quantum with firmware versions prior to V2.40. which could cause a Denial Of Service when using a Telnet connection...

CVE-2019-6811

An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions CWE-754 vulnerability exists in Modicon Quantum 140 NOE771x1 version 6.9 and earlier, which could cause denial of service when the module receives an IP fragmented packet with a length greater than 65535 bytes. The module then requires a pow...

CVE-2011-4860

The ComputePassword function in the Schneider Electric Quantum Ethernet Module on the NOE 771 device aka the Quantum 140NOE771 module generates the password for the fwupgrade account by performing a calculation on the MAC address, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a ...

CVE-2018-7854

A CWE-248 Uncaught Exception vulnerability exists in all versions of the Modicon M580, Modicon M340, Modicon Quantum, and Modicon Premium which could cause a denial of Service when sending invalid debug parameters to the controller over Modbus...

CVE-2018-7276

An issue was discovered on Lutron Quantum BACnet Integration 2.0 firmware 3.2.243 devices. Remote attackers can obtain potentially sensitive information via a /DbXmlInfo.xml request, as demonstrated by the Latitude/Longitude of the device...

CVE-2011-4861

The modbus125handler function in the Schneider Electric Quantum Ethernet Module on the NOE 771 device aka the Quantum 140NOE771 module allows remote attackers to install arbitrary firmware updates via a MODBUS 125 function code to TCP port 502...

Energy Consumption Framework and Analysis of Post-Quantum Key-Generation on Embedded Devices

The emergence of quantum computing and Shor's algorithm necessitates an imminent shift from current public key cryptography techniques to post-quantum robust techniques. NIST has responded by standardising Post-Quantum Cryptography PQC algorithms, with ML-KEM FIPS-203 slated to replace ECDH...

Versatile Quantum-Safe Hybrid Key Exchange and Its Application to MACsec

Advancements in quantum computing pose a significant threat to most of the cryptography currently deployed. Fortunately, cryptographic building blocks to mitigate the threat are already available; mostly based on post-quantum and quantum cryptography, but also on symmetric cryptography techniques...

Quantum-Resilient Blockchain for Secure Transactions in UAV-Assisted Smart Agriculture Networks

The integration of unmanned aerial vehicles UAVs into smart agriculture has enabled real-time monitoring, data collection, and automated farming operations. However, the high mobility, decentralized nature, and low-power communication of UAVs pose significant security challenges, particularly in...

Quantum Steganography Using Catalytic and Entanglement-Assisted Quantum Codes

Steganography is the technique for transmitting a secret message by employing subterfuge to conceal it in innocent-looking data, rather than by overt security measures as in cryptography. Typically, non-degenerate quantum error-correcting codes QECCs are used as the cover medium, with the stego...

Extensible Post Quantum Cryptography Based Authentication

Cryptography underpins the security of modern digital infrastructure, from cloud services to health data. However, many widely deployed systems will become vulnerable after the advent of scalable quantum computing. Although quantum-safe cryptographic primitives have been developed, such as...

MicroCrypt Assumptions with Quantum Input Sampling and Pseudodeterminism: Constructions and Separations

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Quantum Opacity, Classical Clarity: a Hybrid Approach to Quantum Circuit Obfuscation

Quantum computing leverages quantum mechanics to achieve computational advantages over classical hardware, but the use of third-party quantum compilers in the Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum NISQ era introduces risks of intellectual property IP exposure. We address this by proposing a novel...

Information-Theoretically Secure Quantum Timestamping with One-Time Universal Hashing

Accurate and tamper-resistant timestamps are essential for applications demanding verifiable chronological ordering, such as legal documentation and digital intellectual property protection. Classical timestamp protocols rely on computational assumptions for security, rendering them vulnerable to...

Network-Wide Quantum Key Distribution with Onion Routing Relay

The advancement of quantum computing threatens classical cryptographic methods, necessitating the development of secure quantum key distribution QKD solutions for QKD Networks QKDN. In this paper, a novel key distribution protocol, Onion Routing Relay ORR, that integrates onion routing OR with...

Network-Wide Quantum Key Distribution with Onion Routing Relay (Conference Version)

The advancement of quantum computing threatens classical cryptographic methods, necessitating the development of secure quantum key distribution QKD solutions for QKD Networks QKDN. In this paper, a novel key distribution protocol, Onion Routing Relay ORR, that integrates onion routing OR with...

Forensics of Error Rates of Quantum Hardware

There has been a rise in third-party cloud providers offering quantum hardware as a service to improve performance at lower cost. Although these providers provide flexibility to the users to choose from several qubit technologies, quantum hardware, and coupling maps; the actual execution of the...

Cryptologic Techniques and Associated Risks in Public and Private Security. an Italian and European Union Perspective with an Overview of the Current Legal Framework

This article examines the evolution of cryptologic techniques and their implications for public and private security, focusing on the Italian and EU legal frameworks. It explores the roles of cryptography, steganography, and quantum technologies in countering cybersecurity threats, emphasising th...