CVE-2019-6569: Critical severity siemens scalance xc-200 firmware vulnerability

Published Mar 26, 2019
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Updated

The monitor barrier of the affected products insufficiently blocks data from being forwarded over the mirror port into the mirrored network. An attacker could use this behavior to transmit malicious packets to systems in the mirrored network, possibly influencing their configuration and runtime behavior.

Affected Software

20 affected components
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X-200 Firmware<5.2.4
Siemens SCALANCE X-200
All of the following
Siemens Scalance X-300 Firmware<4.1.3
Siemens SCALANCE X-300
All of the following
Siemens Scalance Xp-200 Firmware<4.1
Siemens SCALANCE XP-200
All of the following
Siemens Scalance Xc-200 Firmware<4.1
Siemens SCALANCE XC-200
All of the following
Siemens Scalance Xf-200 Firmware<4.1
Siemens Scalance Xf-200
Siemens Scalance X-200 Firmware<5.2.4
Siemens SCALANCE X-200
Siemens Scalance X-300 Firmware<4.1.3
Siemens SCALANCE X-300
Siemens Scalance Xp-200 Firmware<4.1
Siemens SCALANCE XP-200
Siemens Scalance Xc-200 Firmware<4.1
Siemens SCALANCE XC-200
Siemens Scalance Xf-200 Firmware<4.1
Siemens Scalance Xf-200

Event History

Mar 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:12 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6569?

The severity of CVE-2019-6569 is critical, with a CVSS score of 9.1.

2

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-6569?

Siemens Scalance X-200 Firmware (up to version 5.2.4) and Siemens Scalance X-300 Firmware (up to version 4.1.3) are affected by CVE-2019-6569.

3

How does CVE-2019-6569 impact the affected products?

CVE-2019-6569 allows an attacker to transmit malicious packets to systems in the mirrored network, potentially influencing their configuration and behavior.

4

Is Siemens SCALANCE X-200 or Siemens SCALANCE X-300 vulnerable to CVE-2019-6569?

No, Siemens SCALANCE X-200 and Siemens SCALANCE X-300 are not vulnerable to CVE-2019-6569.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-6569?

At the moment, there is no known fix or patch for CVE-2019-6569. Please refer to the vendor's advisory for any updates or recommended mitigations.

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