#VU15304 Improper input validation in Siemens products - CVE-2018-13805

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#VU15304 Improper input validation in Siemens products - CVE-2018-13805

Published: October 9, 2018 / Updated: October 10, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU15304
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-13805
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
SIMATIC ET 200SP Open Controller
SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU
Software vendor:
Siemens

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing malicious input. A remote attacker can send a large number of specially crafted packets to the PLC and cause the PLC to lose its ability to communicate over the network.


Remediation

Update to version 2.5.

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