CVE-2016-7112: Critical severity siemens en100 ethernet module dnp3 vulnerability

Published Sep 6, 2016
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in Firmware variant PROFINET IO for EN100 Ethernet module : All versions < V1.04.01; Firmware variant Modbus TCP for EN100 Ethernet module : All versions < V1.11.00; Firmware variant DNP3 TCP for EN100 Ethernet module : All versions < V1.03; Firmware variant IEC 104 for EN100 Ethernet module : All versions < V1.21; EN100 Ethernet module included in SIPROTEC Merging Unit 6MU80 : All versions < 1.02.02. Attackers with network access to the device's web interface (port 80/tcp) could possibly circumvent authentication and perform certain administrative operations.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Siemens En100 Ethernet Module Firmware<=4.28
Siemens En100 Ethernet Module

Event History

Sep 6, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7112?

CVE-2016-7112 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its impact on various firmware variants of the EN100 Ethernet module.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-7112?

To mitigate CVE-2016-7112, users should upgrade the firmware of the EN100 Ethernet module to versions equal to or greater than V1.04.01 for PROFINET IO, V1.11.00 for Modbus TCP, and V1.03 for DNP3 TCP.

3

What firmware versions are affected by CVE-2016-7112?

CVE-2016-7112 affects all versions of the firmware for the EN100 Ethernet module prior to V1.04.01 for PROFINET IO, V1.11.00 for Modbus TCP, and V1.03 for DNP3 TCP.

4

Which hardware is impacted by CVE-2016-7112?

CVE-2016-7112 impacts the Siemens EN100 Ethernet module across multiple firmware variants.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-7112?

There are currently no documented workarounds for CVE-2016-7112 aside from upgrading the firmware to the appropriate versions.

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