VDB-96858 · CVE-2016-7987 · BID 93832

Siemens SM-2558 Port 2404 Service data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Siemens SM-2558. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Port 2404 Service. The manipulation results in data processing. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-7987. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Siemens SM-2558 (version now known). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Port 2404 Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-19. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Siemens ETA4 firmware (all versions prior to Revision 08) of the SM-2558 extension module for: SICAM AK, SICAM TM 1703, SICAM BC 1703, and SICAM AK 3. Specially crafted packets sent to Port 2404/TCP could cause the affected device to go into defect mode. A cold start might be required to recover the system, a Denial-of-Service Vulnerability.

The bug was discovered 10/25/2016. The weakness was presented 02/13/2017 by Basti (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-7987 since 09/09/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 111 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.It is possible to mitigate the weakness by firewalling tcp/2404. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 93832†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/09/2016 🔍
10/21/2016 +42 days 🔍
10/25/2016 +4 days 🔍
02/13/2017 +111 days 🔍
02/13/2017 +0 days 🔍
02/14/2017 +1 days 🔍
09/01/2020 +1295 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Basti
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-7987 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7987
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96858
SecurityFocus: 93832 - Multiple Siemens SICAM RTU Products CVE-2016-7987 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-7987 - Siemens - SM-2558 - Denial of Service Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2017 09:07
Updated: 09/01/2020 20:24
Changes: 02/14/2017 09:07 (58), 09/01/2020 20:24 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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