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CVE-2019-10940

9.9 · CRITICAL

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEMA Server (All versions < V14.0 SP2 Update 1).

Published Jan 16, 2020CWE-266EPSS 1.21%

Overview

CVE-2019-10940 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 16, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEMA Server (All versions < V14.0 SP2 Update 1). Incorrect session validation could allow an attacker with a valid session, with low privileges, to perform firmware updates and other administrative operations on connected devices. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with network access to the affected system. An attacker must have access to a low privileged account in order to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker could use the vulnerability to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system and underlying components. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.

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

Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-880233.pdfRefwww.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-014-02Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-880233.pdfRefwww.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-014-02

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10940?

CVE-2019-10940 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 16, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2019-10940?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-10940?

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-2019-10940?

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