What is the severity of CVE-2013-5944?

CVE-2013-5944 is considered to have a high severity rating due to the potential for remote administrative access by attackers.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5944?

To fix CVE-2013-5944, upgrade the firmware of the Siemens SCALANCE X-200 switches to version 4.5.0 or higher.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-5944?

CVE-2013-5944 affects Siemens SCALANCE X-200 switches running firmware versions prior to 4.5.0 and X-200IRT switches running firmware versions before 5.1.0.

Can CVE-2013-5944 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-5944 can be exploited remotely by attackers who can send crafted requests to the management interface.

What are the implications of CVE-2013-5944 for network security?

CVE-2013-5944 poses a risk to network security by allowing unauthorized administrative actions, which can compromise network devices.

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CVE-2013-5944

critical

CWE

287

3/10/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-5944

First published: Thu Oct 03 2013(Updated: )

The integrated web server on Siemens SCALANCE X-200 switches with firmware before 4.5.0 and X-200IRT switches with firmware before 5.1.0 does not properly enforce authentication requirements, which allows remote attackers to perform administrative actions via requests to the management interface.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Siemens SCALANCE X-200 Firmware	<=4.4
Siemens SCALANCE X-200 Firmware	=4.3
Siemens Scalance X200
Siemens SCALANCE X-200 Firmware	<=5.0.1
Siemens Scalance X-200 IRT

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5944?
CVE-2013-5944 is considered to have a high severity rating due to the potential for remote administrative access by attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5944?
To fix CVE-2013-5944, upgrade the firmware of the Siemens SCALANCE X-200 switches to version 4.5.0 or higher.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5944?
CVE-2013-5944 affects Siemens SCALANCE X-200 switches running firmware versions prior to 4.5.0 and X-200IRT switches running firmware versions before 5.1.0.
Can CVE-2013-5944 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-5944 can be exploited remotely by attackers who can send crafted requests to the management interface.
What are the implications of CVE-2013-5944 for network security?
CVE-2013-5944 poses a risk to network security by allowing unauthorized administrative actions, which can compromise network devices.

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