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CVE-2019-19281

7.5 · HIGH

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC ET 200SP Open Controller CPU 1515SP PC2 (incl.

Published Mar 10, 2020CWE-400EPSS 1.68%

Overview

CVE-2019-19281 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 10, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, 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 SIMATIC ET 200SP Open Controller CPU 1515SP PC2 (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions >= V2.5 and < V20.8), SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU family (incl. related ET200 CPUs and SIPLUS variants) (All versions >= V2.5 and < V2.8), SIMATIC S7-1500 Software Controller (All versions >= V2.5 and < V20.8). Affected devices contain a vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to trigger a Denial-of-Service condition. The vulnerability can be triggered if specially crafted UDP packets are sent to the device. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with network access to the affected systems. Successful exploitation requires no system privileges and no user interaction. An attacker could use the vulnerability to compromise the device availability.

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-750824.pdfRefwww.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-042-11Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-750824.pdfRefwww.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-042-11

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19281?

CVE-2019-19281 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 10, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-19281?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, 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-2019-19281?

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-2019-19281?

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