CVE-2018-4850: Input Validation

Published May 16, 2018
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC S7-400 (incl. F) CPU hardware version 4.0 and below (All versions), SIMATIC S7-400 (incl. F) CPU hardware version 5.0 (All firmware versions < V5.2), SIMATIC S7-400H CPU hardware version 4.5 and below (All versions). The affected CPUs improperly validate S7 communication packets which could cause a Denial-of-Service condition of the CPU. The CPU will remain in DEFECT mode until manual restart.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Siemens Simatic S7-400 Firmware<=4.0
Siemens Simatic S7-400
Siemens Simatic S7-400 Firmware<5.2
Siemens Simatic S7-400h Firmware<=4.5
Siemens Simatic S7-400h

Event History

May 16, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4850?

The severity of CVE-2018-4850 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

2

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-4850?

SIMATIC S7-400 (incl. F) CPU hardware versions 4.0 and below, SIMATIC S7-400 (incl. F) CPU hardware version 5.0 (All firmware versions < V5.2), and SIMATIC S7-400H CPU hardware versions 4.5 and below are affected by CVE-2018-4850.

3

How does CVE-2018-4850 impact Siemens SIMATIC S7-400 firmware?

CVE-2018-4850 impacts Siemens SIMATIC S7-400 firmware versions 4.0 and below, as well as firmware versions 5.0 with a firmware version lower than V5.2.

4

Is Siemens Simatic S7-400h vulnerable to CVE-2018-4850?

No, Siemens Simatic S7-400h is not vulnerable to CVE-2018-4850.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2018-4850?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2018-4850 is CWE-20.

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