high
7.1
CWE
306
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-15799

First published: Tue Jan 12 2021(Updated: )

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE X-200 switch family (incl. SIPLUS NET variants) (All versions < V5.2.5), SCALANCE X-200IRT switch family (incl. SIPLUS NET variants) (All versions < V5.5.0). The vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to reboot the device over the network by using special urls from integrated web server of the affected products.

Credit: productcert@siemens.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Siemens SCALANCE X200-4PIRT<5.5.0
Siemens SCALANCE X200-4P IRT (6GK5200-4AH00-2BA3)
Siemens SCALANCE X201-3P IRT Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens Scalance X201-3P IRT Pro Firmware
Siemens SCALANCE X202-2P IRT firmware<5.5.0
Siemens SCALANCE X202-2IRT
Siemens SCALANCE X202-2PIRT SIPLUS NET Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens SCALANCE X202-2P IRT SIPLUS NET
Siemens SIPLUS NET SCALANCE X202-2P IRT<5.5.0
Siemens SCALANCE X202-2P IRT SIPLUS NET
Siemens Scalance X204 IRT Firmware<5.5.0
Siemens Scalance X-200IRT
Siemens Scalance X307-3LD
Siemens SCALANCE X307-3
Siemens Scalance X307-3LD
Siemens Scalance X307-3LD
Siemens SIPLUS NET SCALANCE X308-2 firmware
Siemens Scalance X308-2M PoE
Siemens Scalance X308-2LD
Siemens Scalance X308-2LD
Siemens Scalance X308-2LH
Siemens Scalance X308-2LH
Siemens Scalance X308-2LH+ Firmware
Siemens Scalance X308-2LH+
Siemens Scalance X308-2M
Siemens Scalance X308-2M Firmware
Siemens Scalance X308-2M PoE
Siemens SCALANCE X308-2M TS (6GK5308-2GG00-2CA2)
Siemens Scalance X310
Siemens Scalance X310
Siemens Scalance X310FE
Siemens Scalance X310FE
Siemens Scalance X320-1FE
Siemens SCALANCE X320-1FE
Siemens Scalance X320-3LDFE Firmware
Siemens Scalance X320-3LDFE Firmware
Siemens Scalance XB205-3LD<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XB205-3LD
Siemens Scalance XB205-3LD<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XB205-3
Siemens Scalance XB208<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XB208
Siemens Scalance XB213-3<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XB213-3LD Firmware
Siemens SCALANCE XB213-3LD (SC, E/IP) Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE XB213-3 LD (SC, E/IP)
Siemens Scalance XB216<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XB216 Firmware
Siemens SCALANCE XC206-2 (SC) Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XC206-2 Firmware
Siemens Scalance XC206-2G PoE<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE XC206-2G PoE (54 V DC)
Siemens SCALANCE XC206-2G PoE EEC (54V DC) Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE XC206-2G PoE EEC (54V DC) Firmware
Siemens Scalance XC206-2SFP G (E/IP) Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XC206-2SFP Firmware
Siemens Siplus Net Scalance XC206-2SFP<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XC206-2SFP EEC Firmware
Siemens SCALANCE XC206-2SFP G<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XC206-2SFP
Siemens Scalance XC206-2SFP G (E/IP) Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XC206-2SFP G (E/IP)
Siemens Siplus Net Scalance XC206-2SFP Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XC206-2SFP G EEC Firmware
Siemens Siplus Net Scalance XC208 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Siplus Net Scalance XC208
Siemens SCALANCE XC208 EEC Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE XC208 EEC Firmware
Siemens Scalance XC208G (E/IP)<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XC208G (E/IP)
Siemens Scalance XC208G (E/IP) Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XC208G (E/IP)
Siemens SCALANCE XC208G (EIP DEF.)<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XC208G (E/IP)
Siemens SCALANCE XC208G Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE XC208G PoE (54 V DC)
Siemens Scalance XC216EEC Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE XC216-3G PoE (54 V DC)
Siemens SCALANCE XC216-4C G Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XC216-4C Firmware
Siemens Scalance XC216-4C G (E/IP) Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XC216-4C G (E/IP)
Siemens Scalance XC216-4C G (E/IP)<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XC216-4C G (E/IP)
Siemens Scalance XC216-4C G EEC<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XC216-4C Firmware
Siemens Scalance XC216EEC<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XC216EEC Firmware
Siemens Scalance XC224-4C G EEC Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE XC224-4C G (EIP DEF.) Firmware
Siemens Scalance XC224-4C G (E/IP) Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XC224-4C G (E/IP)
Siemens Scalance XC224-4C G (E/IP) Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XC224-4C G (E/IP) Firmware
Siemens Scalance Xc224 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE XC224-4C G
Siemens Scalance XF201-3P IRT<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE XF201-3P IRT
Siemens Scalance XF202-2P IRT<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE XF202-2P IRT
Siemens Scalance XF204 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XF204-2 Firmware
Siemens Scalance XF204-2 Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE XF204-2
Siemens Scalance XF204-2BA DNA<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XF204-2BA DNA
Siemens Scalance XF204-2BA IRT<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE XF204IRT
Siemens Scalance XF204 DNA<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XF204 DNA
Siemens SCALANCE XF204IRT<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE XF204IRT
Siemens Scalance XF206-1<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE XF206-1
Siemens Scalance XF208<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE XF208
Siemens SCALANCE XP208 (Ethernet/IP)<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XP208 (EIP)
Siemens Scalance XP208 (EIP) Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XP208 (EIP)
Siemens Scalance XP208EEC<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE XP208PoE EEC
Siemens SCALANCE XP208PoE EEC<5.2.5
Siemens SCALANCE XP208PoE EEC Firmware
Siemens Scalance XP216 (EIP) Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XP216 (EIP) Firmware
Siemens Scalance XP216 (EIP) Firmware<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XP216 (EIP)
Siemens Scalance XP216EEC<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XP216EEC Firmware
Siemens Scalance XP216PoE EEC<5.2.5
Siemens Scalance XP216PoE EEC Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-15799?

    CVE-2020-15799 has been assigned a moderate severity level, potentially allowing unauthorized users to reboot affected devices.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-15799?

    To fix CVE-2020-15799, update your SCALANCE X-200 switch family firmware to version 5.2.5 or higher.

  • Which devices are affected by CVE-2020-15799?

    CVE-2020-15799 affects all versions of SCALANCE X-200 and SCALANCE X-200IRT switch families prior to specified firmware versions.

  • Can CVE-2020-15799 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2020-15799 can be exploited remotely by an unauthenticated attacker.

  • What impact does CVE-2020-15799 have on network security?

    CVE-2020-15799 can lead to device instability due to unauthorized reboots, impacting network availability and reliability.

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