Siemens Scalance X-300 up to 2.3.0 Embedded Web Server memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Siemens Scalance X-300 up to 2.3.0. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Embedded Web Server. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-1802. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Siemens Scalance X-300 up to 2.3.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Embedded Web Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the embedded web server on the Siemens Scalance X Industrial Ethernet switch X414-3E before 3.7.1, X308-2M before 3.7.2, X-300EEC before 3.7.2, XR-300 before 3.7.2, and X-300 before 3.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reboot) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed URL.

The weakness was disclosed 04/18/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-1802 since 03/21/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (81032†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Scalance X-300 2.3.1

Timelineinfo

03/21/2012 🔍
04/18/2012 +28 days 🔍
04/18/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1069 days 🔍
12/01/2021 +2445 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: ssa-130874
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-1802 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1802
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60612
OSVDB: 81032

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/01/2021 09:21
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (44), 01/26/2018 08:18 (6), 12/01/2021 09:21 (3)
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