7.8
CWE
400
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-25242

First published: Wed May 12 2021(Updated: )

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC NET CP 343-1 Advanced (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC NET CP 343-1 Lean (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC NET CP 343-1 Standard (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions). Specially crafted packets sent to TCP port 102 could cause a Denial-of-Service condition on the affected devices. A cold restart might be necessary in order to recover.

Credit: productcert@siemens.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Siemens SIMATIC NET CP 343-1 Advanced firmware
Siemens SIMATIC NET CP 343-1 Lean Firmware
Siemens SIMATIC NET CP 343-1 Standard
Siemens SIMATIC CP343-1 Advanced Firmware
siemens SIMATIC NET CP 343-1 Advanced
Siemens SIPLUS NET CP 343-1 Lean firmware
Siemens SIMATIC NET CP 343-1 Lean Firmware
Siemens SIMATIC NET CP 343-1 Standard
Siemens SIMATIC NET CP 343-1 Standard

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-25242?

    The severity of CVE-2020-25242 is classified as high due to the potential remote code execution risk.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-25242?

    To fix CVE-2020-25242, apply the latest firmware updates provided by Siemens for the affected SIMATIC NET CP 343-1 devices.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2020-25242?

    CVE-2020-25242 affects all versions of Siemens SIMATIC NET CP 343-1 Advanced, Lean, and Standard including SIPLUS variants.

  • What type of attack is facilitated by CVE-2020-25242?

    CVE-2020-25242 allows attackers to send specially crafted packets to TCP port 102, potentially causing a denial of service.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-25242 if I cannot apply the patch immediately?

    A temporary workaround for CVE-2020-25242 includes disabling TCP port 102 communication until the firmware update can be applied.

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