CVE-2016-3949: High severity siemens simatic s7-300 with profitnet support firmware vulnerability

Published Jun 27, 2016
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Updated

Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 Profinet-enabled CPU devices with firmware before 3.2.12 and SIMATIC S7-300 Profinet-disabled CPU devices with firmware before 3.3.12 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (defect-mode transition) via crafted (1) ISO-TSAP or (2) Profibus packets.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Siemens Simatic S7-300 With Profitnet Support Firmware=3.2.11
Siemens Simatic S7-300 With Profitnet Support
Siemens Simatic S7-300 Without Profitnet Support
Siemens Simatic S7-300 Without Profitnet Support Firmware=3.3.11

Event History

Jun 27, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3949?

CVE-2016-3949 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service in affected Siemens devices.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-3949?

To mitigate CVE-2016-3949, update the firmware to version 3.2.12 or higher for Profinet-enabled CPUs and to version 3.3.12 or higher for Profinet-disabled CPUs.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-3949?

CVE-2016-3949 affects Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 Profinet-enabled CPUs with firmware before 3.2.12 and Profinet-disabled CPUs with firmware before 3.3.12.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2016-3949 enable?

CVE-2016-3949 allows remote attackers to perform denial of service attacks via crafted ISO-TSAP or Profibus packets.

5

Is CVE-2016-3949 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-3949 is exploitable remotely, allowing attackers to send malicious packets to affect the operation of the device.

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