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CVE-2014-2248

4.3 · MEDIUM

Open redirect vulnerability in the integrated web server on Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU PLC devices with firmware before 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and c…

Published Mar 16, 2014siemensEPSS 2.20%

Overview

CVE-2014-2248 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting siemens simatic_s7-1500_cpu_firmware. It was published on March 16, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Open redirect vulnerability in the integrated web server on Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU PLC devices with firmware before 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from siemens. Update simatic_s7-1500_cpu_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
siemenssimatic_s7-1500_cpu_firmware0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2248?

CVE-2014-2248 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting siemens simatic_s7-1500_cpu_firmware. It was published on March 16, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-2248?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-2248?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from siemens. Update simatic_s7-1500_cpu_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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