CVE-2020-7584: High severity siemens simatic s7-200 smart firmware vulnerability
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC S7-200 SMART CPU family (All versions >= V2.2 < V2.5.1). Affected devices do not properly handle large numbers of new incomming connections and could crash under certain circumstances. An attacker may leverage this to cause a Denial-of-Service situation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-7584?
CVE-2020-7584 is a vulnerability identified in the SIMATIC S7-200 SMART CPU family, versions >= V2.2 < V2.5.1.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-7584?
CVE-2020-7584 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).
How does CVE-2020-7584 affect affected devices?
Affected devices may crash under certain circumstances due to the improper handling of large numbers of new incoming connections.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-7584?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-7584 to cause a Denial-of-Service (DoS) situation.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-7584?
The fix for CVE-2020-7584 is to update the affected SIMATIC S7-200 SMART CPU devices to a version >= V2.5.1.