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CVE-2018-13807

8.6 · HIGH

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE X300 (All versions < V4.0.0), SCALANCE X408 (All versions < V4.0.0), SCALANCE X414 (All versions).

Published Sep 12, 2018CWE-20EPSS 4.18%

Overview

CVE-2018-13807 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 12, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE X300 (All versions < V4.0.0), SCALANCE X408 (All versions < V4.0.0), SCALANCE X414 (All versions). The web interface on port 443/tcp could allow an attacker to cause a Denial-of-Service condition by sending specially crafted packets to the web server. The device will automatically reboot, impacting network availability for other devices. An attacker must have network access to port 443/tcp to exploit the vulnerability. Neither valid credentials nor interaction by a legitimate user is required to exploit the vulnerability. There is no confidentiality or integrity impact, only availability is temporarily impacted. This vulnerability could be triggered by publicly available tools.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/105331Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-447396.pdfRefics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-254-05Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/105331Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-447396.pdfRefics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-254-05

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-13807?

CVE-2018-13807 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 12, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-13807?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-13807?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-13807?

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