CVE-2018-11457: Critical severity siemens sinumerik 828d firmware vulnerability

Published Dec 12, 2018
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in SINUMERIK 828D V4.7 (All versions < V4.7 SP6 HF1), SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.7 (All versions < V4.7 SP6 HF5), SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.8 (All versions < V4.8 SP3). The integrated web server on port 4842/tcp of the affected products could allow a remote attacker to execute code with privileged permissions on the system by sending specially crafted network requests to port 4842/tcp. Please note that this vulnerability is only exploitable if port 4842/tcp is manually opened in the firewall configuration of network port X130. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with network access to the affected devices on port 4842/tcp. Successful exploitation requires no privileges and no user interaction. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to compromise confidentiality, integrity and availability of the web server. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Siemens Sinumerik 828d V4.7 Firmware<=4.7
Siemens Sinumerik 828d V4.7
Siemens Sinumerik 840d Sl V4.7 Firmware<=4.7
Siemens Sinumerik 840d Sl V4.7
Siemens Sinumerik 840d Sl V4.8 Firmware<=4.8
Siemens Sinumerik 840d Sl V4.8

Event History

Dec 12, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11457?

The severity of CVE-2018-11457 is considered high due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-11457?

To fix CVE-2018-11457, upgrade to SINUMERIK 828D V4.7 SP6 HF1, SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.7 SP6 HF5, or SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.8 SP3 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2018-11457?

CVE-2018-11457 affects all versions of SINUMERIK 828D prior to V4.7 SP6 HF1, SINUMERIK 840D sl prior to V4.7 SP6 HF5, and SINUMERIK 840D sl prior to V4.8 SP3.

4

Can CVE-2018-11457 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-11457 can be exploited remotely via the integrated web server on port 4842/tcp.

5

What products are impacted by CVE-2018-11457?

The impacted products include SINUMERIK 828D V4.7, SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.7, and SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.8.

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