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A vulnerability was found in Siemens Automation License Manager up to 5.0 (Automation Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component License Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Memory leak in Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) 4.x and 5.x before 5.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted packets.

The weakness was shared 12/18/2012 with CERT (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-4691 since 08/28/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack can only be done within the local network. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120774 (Siemens Automation License Manager Denial of Service Vulnerability (SSA-783261)).

Upgrading to version 5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (80690), SecurityFocus (BID 56954†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-37905†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Automation Software

Vendor

• Siemens

Name

• Automation License Manager

Version

• 5.0

License

• commercial

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Automation License Manager 5.1

Timelineinfo

08/28/2012 🔍
12/14/2012 +108 days 🔍
12/14/2012 +0 days 🔍
12/18/2012 +4 days 🔍
12/18/2012 +0 days 🔍
01/06/2013 +19 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +807 days 🔍
12/29/2024 +3568 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: ssa-783261
Organization: CERT
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2012-4691 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4691
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63204
X-Force: 80690
SecurityFocus: 56954 - Siemens Automation License Manager CVE-2012-4691 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 37905 - Siemens Automation License Manager Remote Denial of Service via Crafted Packets, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22 PM
Updated: 12/29/2024 08:29 PM
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 PM (57), 04/23/2017 01:59 PM (5), 12/21/2021 12:26 AM (3), 12/29/2024 08:29 PM (18)
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Cache ID: 18:1F2:40

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