CVE-2013-3633: High severity siemens scalance xf204irt vulnerability

Published May 24, 2013
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE X-200 switch family (incl. SIPLUS NET variants) (Versions < V5.0.0 for CVE-2013-3633 and versions < V4.5.0 for CVE-2013-3634), SCALANCE X-200IRT switch family (incl. SIPLUS NET variants) (All versions < V5.1.0). The user privileges for the web interface are only enforced on client side and not properly verified on server side. Therefore, an attacker is able to execute privileged commands using an unprivileged account.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Siemens Scalance X200irt Firmware<=5.0.0
Siemens Scalance X200-4p Irt
Siemens SCALANCE X201-3P IRT
Siemens SCALANCE X201-3P IRT
Siemens Scalance X202-2irt
Siemens Scalance X202-2p Irt
Siemens Scalance X202-2p Irt
Siemens Scalance X204irt
Siemens Scalance X204irt
Siemens Scalance Xf204irt

Event History

May 24, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-3633?

CVE-2013-3633 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-3633?

To fix CVE-2013-3633, upgrade the SCALANCE X-200 switch family to versions V5.0.0 or higher.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2013-3633?

CVE-2013-3633 affects the SCALANCE X-200 switch family and SCALANCE X-200IRT switch family with specific version limitations.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-3633?

CVE-2013-3633 is a web interface privilege escalation vulnerability.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2013-3633?

There are no specific public exploits known for CVE-2013-3633, but the vulnerability poses risks due to its potential for unauthorized access.

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