SB2021041516 - Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer in DNS Module of Siemens Nucleus Products



SB2021041516 - Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer in DNS Module of Siemens Nucleus Products

Published: April 15, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021041516
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-25677)

CWE-ID: CWE-788 - Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the DNS client does not properly randomize DNS transaction IDs. A remote attacker can poison the DNS cache or spoof DNS resolving. 


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.