Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 up to 3.2.11 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 up to 3.2.11 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-3949. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 up to 3.2.11 (SCADA Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 Profinet-enabled CPU devices with firmware before 3.2.12 and SIMATIC S7-300 Profinet-disabled CPU devices with firmware before 3.3.12 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (defect-mode transition) via crafted (1) ISO-TSAP or (2) Profibus packets.

The weakness was disclosed 06/27/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at siemens.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-3949 since 04/05/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.2.12 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 835142
OpenVAS Name: Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 DoS Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SIMATIC S7-300 3.2.12

Timelineinfo

04/05/2016 🔍
06/27/2016 +83 days 🔍
06/27/2016 +0 days 🔍
06/29/2016 +2 days 🔍
08/25/2022 +2248 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: ssa-818183
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-3949 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3949
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88372
SecurityTracker: 1036089

Entryinfo

Created: 06/29/2016 11:20
Updated: 08/25/2022 11:51
Changes: 06/29/2016 11:20 (52), 02/12/2019 10:34 (10), 08/25/2022 11:51 (4)
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