Vulnerability identifier: #VU25266

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19281

CWE-ID: CWE-400

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SIMATIC ET 200SP Open Controller CPU 1515SP PC2
Server applications / SCADA systems
SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller
Server applications / SCADA systems
SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Siemens

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to uncontrolled resource consumption. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted UDP packets, trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SIMATIC ET 200SP Open Controller CPU 1515SP PC2: All versions

SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU: 2.5

SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller: 2.5

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External links
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-20-042-11
http://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-750824.pdf

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.