CVE-2014-5074: High severity siemens s7-1500 cpu firmware vulnerability
Published Aug 17, 2014
·Updated
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU devices with firmware before 1.6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device restart and STOP transition) via crafted TCP packets.
Affected Software
13 affected components
Siemens Simatic S7-1500 Cpu Firmware<=1.5.1
Siemens Simatic S7-1500 Cpu Firmware=1.0.1
Siemens Simatic S7-1500 Cpu Firmware=1.1.0
Siemens Simatic S7-1500 Cpu Firmware=1.1.1
Siemens Simatic S7-1500 Cpu Firmware=1.1.2
Siemens Simatic S7-1500 Cpu Firmware=1.5
Siemens Simatic S7-1511-1 Pn Cpu
Siemens Simatic S7-1513-1 Pn Cpu
Siemens Simatic S7-1515-2 Pn Cpu
Siemens Simatic S7-1516-3 Pn\/dp Cpu
Siemens Simatic S7-1516f-3 Pn\/dp Cpu
Siemens Simatic S7-1518-4 Pn\/dp Cpu
Siemens Simatic S7-1518f-4 Pn\/dp Cpu
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Aug 17, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2014-5074?
CVE-2014-5074 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2014-5074?
To mitigate CVE-2014-5074, upgrade the Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU firmware to version 1.6 or later.
3
What type of attack is CVE-2014-5074 associated with?
CVE-2014-5074 is associated with denial of service attacks through crafted TCP packets.
4
Which devices are affected by CVE-2014-5074?
CVE-2014-5074 affects Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU devices with firmware versions prior to 1.6.
5
What happens if CVE-2014-5074 is exploited?
If exploited, CVE-2014-5074 allows remote attackers to restart the device and cause a STOP transition.