CVE-2018-11458: Integer Overflow

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 VNC server on port 5900/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 5900/tcp. Please note that this vulnerability is only exploitable if port 5900/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 and port. Successful exploitation requires no privileges and no user interaction. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to compromise confidentiality, integrity and availability of the VNC 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-2018-11458?

CVE-2018-11458 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-11458?

To mitigate CVE-2018-11458, update the affected SINUMERIK firmware to the latest version, specifically 4.7 SP6 HF1 for 828D and 4.7 SP6 HF5 or 4.8 SP3 for 840D sl.

3

Which versions of SINUMERIK are affected by CVE-2018-11458?

CVE-2018-11458 affects SINUMERIK 828D V4.7 (all versions up to 4.7 SP6 HF1) and SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.7 (all versions up to 4.7 SP6 HF5) and V4.8 (all versions up to 4.8 SP3).

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-11458?

CVE-2018-11458 is a remote code execution vulnerability found in the integrated VNC server of the SINUMERIK products.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-11458 until a fix is applied?

A temporary workaround for CVE-2018-11458 includes disabling the VNC server if remote access is not needed.

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