Heap-based buffer overflow in Siemens products - CVE-2024-33698
Published: September 11, 2024 / Updated: September 16, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97161
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-33698
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the integrated UMC component. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a 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.
Affected software
SINEC NMS
SIMATIC PCS neo
Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal)
SIMATIC Information Server
SIMATIC PCS neo
Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal)
SIMATIC Information Server
How to mitigate CVE-2024-33698
Install update from vendor's website.
SIMATIC PCS neo - update to 4.1 Update 2
Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) - update to 17 Update 8
Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) - update to 17 Update 8