CVE-2018-11465: High severity siemens sinumerik 808d firmware vulnerability

Published Dec 12, 2018
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in SINUMERIK 808D V4.7 (All versions), SINUMERIK 808D V4.8 (All versions), 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). A local attacker could use ioctl calls to do out of bounds reads, arbitrary writes, or execute code in kernel mode. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with local access to the affected systems. Successful exploitation requires user privileges but no user interaction. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to compromise confidentiality, integrity and availability of the system. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Siemens Sinumerik 808d V4.7 Firmware
Siemens Sinumerik 808d V4.7
Siemens Sinumerik 808d V4.8 Firmware
Siemens Sinumerik 808d V4.8
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-2018-11465?

CVE-2018-11465 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-11465?

To remediate CVE-2018-11465, you should update to the latest supported version of the affected Siemens SINUMERIK firmware.

3

Which Siemens SINUMERIK versions are affected by CVE-2018-11465?

CVE-2018-11465 affects SINUMERIK 808D V4.7, 808D V4.8, 828D V4.7 (below SP6 HF1), and 840D sl V4.7 and V4.8 (below SP6 HF5).

4

Can CVE-2018-11465 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2018-11465 can only be exploited by a local attacker with access to the affected devices.

5

What type of attacks can CVE-2018-11465 enable?

CVE-2018-11465 could allow a local attacker to perform unauthorized actions on the affected Siemens devices.

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