CVE-2020-27738: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 22, 2021
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in APOGEE PXC Compact (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.5), APOGEE PXC Compact (P2 Ethernet) (All versions < V2.8.20), APOGEE PXC Modular (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.5), APOGEE PXC Modular (P2 Ethernet) (All versions < V2.8.20), Nucleus NET (All versions), Nucleus ReadyStart V3 (All versions < V2017.02.3), Nucleus ReadyStart V4 (All versions < V4.1.0), Nucleus Source Code (Versions including affected DNS modules), SIMOTICS CONNECT 400 (All versions < V0.5.0.0), TALON TC Compact (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.5), TALON TC Modular (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.5). The DNS domain name record decompression functionality does not properly validate the pointer offset values. The parsing of malformed responses could result in a read access past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker with a privileged position in the network could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Siemens Simotics Connect 400 Firmware<0.5.0.0
Siemens Simotics Connect 400
Siemens Nucleus NET
Siemens Nucleus ReadyStart v3<2017.02.3
Siemens Nucleus ReadyStart v4<4.1.0
Siemens Nucleus Source Code

Event History

Apr 22, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:42 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability identifier?

The vulnerability identifier is CVE-2020-27738.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27738?

The severity of CVE-2020-27738 is high with a severity value of 7.4.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-27738?

The affected software versions are APOGEE PXC Compact (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.5), APOGEE PXC Compact (P2 Ethernet) (All versions < V2.8.20), APOGEE PXC Modular (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.5), APOGEE PXC Modular (P2 Ethernet) (All versions < V2.8.20), Nucleus NET (All versions), Nucleus R.

4

Is Siemens Simotics Connect 400 Firmware vulnerable to CVE-2020-27738?

Yes, Siemens Simotics Connect 400 Firmware with versions up to exclusive 0.5.0.0 is vulnerable to CVE-2020-27738.

5

Are Siemens Nucleus Net and Siemens Nucleus Readystart V3/V4 affected by CVE-2020-27738?

Yes, Siemens Nucleus Net, Siemens Nucleus Readystart V3 (up to exclusive 2017.02.3), and Siemens Nucleus Readystart V4 (up to exclusive 4.1.0) are affected by CVE-2020-27738.

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