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CVE-2023-42797

6.6 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability has been identified in CP-8031 MASTER MODULE (All versions < CPCI85 V05.20), CP-8050 MASTER MODULE (All versions < CPCI85 V05.20).

Published Jan 9, 2024CWE-908EPSS 0.55%

Overview

CVE-2023-42797 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 9, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability has been identified in CP-8031 MASTER MODULE (All versions < CPCI85 V05.20), CP-8050 MASTER MODULE (All versions < CPCI85 V05.20). The network configuration service of affected devices contains a flaw in the conversion of ipv4 addresses that could lead to an uninitialized variable being used in succeeding validation steps.

By uploading specially crafted network configuration, an authenticated remote attacker could be able to inject commands that are executed on the device with root privileges during device startup.

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-583634.pdfRefcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-583634.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42797?

CVE-2023-42797 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 9, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-42797?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-42797?

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-2023-42797?

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