Siemens Scalance X-408 up to 3.9.2 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Siemens Scalance X-408 up to 3.9.2 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-8478. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Siemens Scalance X-408 up to 3.9.2. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The web server on Siemens SCALANCE X-300 switches with firmware before 4.0 and SCALANCE X 408 switches with firmware before 4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via malformed HTTP requests.

The weakness was presented 01/21/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at siemens.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-8478 since 10/24/2014. 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. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading to version 3.9.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-73729 for similar entry. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Scalance X-408 3.9.3

Timelineinfo

10/24/2014 🔍
01/21/2015 +89 days 🔍
01/21/2015 +0 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +65 days 🔍
04/11/2022 +2572 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: ssa-321046
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-8478 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8478
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73728
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/11/2022 14:59
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (43), 04/03/2018 08:49 (6), 04/11/2022 14:59 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:210:103

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