CVE-2017-9946: High severity Siemens Apogee Pxc Firmware vulnerability

Published Oct 23, 2017
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens APOGEE PXC and TALON TC BACnet Automation Controllers in all versions <V3.5. An attacker with network access to the integrated web server (80/tcp and 443/tcp) could bypass the authentication and download sensitive information from the device.

Affected Software

16 affected components
Siemens Apogee Pxc Firmware<3.5
Siemens APOGEE PXC
Siemens Apogee Pxc Modular Firmware<3.5
Siemens Apogee Pxc Modular
Siemens Talon Tc Compact Firmware<3.5
Siemens Talon Tc Compact
Siemens Talon Tc Modular Firmware<3.5
Siemens Talon Tc Modular
All of the following
Siemens Apogee Pxc Firmware<3.5
Siemens APOGEE PXC
All of the following
Siemens Apogee Pxc Modular Firmware<3.5
Siemens Apogee Pxc Modular
All of the following
Siemens Talon Tc Compact Firmware<3.5
Siemens Talon Tc Compact
All of the following
Siemens Talon Tc Modular Firmware<3.5
Siemens Talon Tc Modular

Event History

Oct 23, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9946?

CVE-2017-9946 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for bypassing authentication.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-9946?

To mitigate CVE-2017-9946, update the Siemens APOGEE PXC and TALON TC devices to version 3.5 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-9946?

CVE-2017-9946 affects all versions of Siemens APOGEE PXC and TALON TC BACnet Automation Controllers prior to version 3.5.

4

Can CVE-2017-9946 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-9946 can be exploited remotely by attackers with network access to the integrated web server on ports 80/tcp and 443/tcp.

5

What type of information can be accessed due to CVE-2017-9946?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2017-9946 could download sensitive information from the vulnerable device.

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