#VU51379 Input validation error in SIMATIC MV400


Published: 2021-03-10

Vulnerability identifier: #VU51379

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-2020-25241

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SIMATIC MV400
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

Vendor:

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to the underlying TCP stack of the affected products does not correctly validate the sequence number for incoming TCP RST packages. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions


External links
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-21-068-07


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.


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