#VU49501 Heap-based buffer overflow in SCALANCE X-200 and SCALANCE X-200 IRT - CVE-2020-25226
Published: January 12, 2021 / Updated: January 13, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU49501
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25226
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
SCALANCE X-200
SCALANCE X-200 IRT
SCALANCE X-200
SCALANCE X-200 IRT
Software vendor:
Siemens
Siemens
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the web server. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.