7.5
CWE
400
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-25659

First published: Tue Aug 10 2021(Updated: )

A vulnerability has been identified in Automation License Manager 5 (All versions), Automation License Manager 6 (All versions < V6.0 SP9 Update 2). Sending specially crafted packets to port 4410/tcp of an affected system could lead to extensive memory being consumed and as such could cause a denial-of-service preventing legitimate users from using the system.

Credit: productcert@siemens.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Siemens Automation License Manager>=5.0.0<6.0.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-25659?

    The severity of CVE-2021-25659 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

  • How does CVE-2021-25659 affect Automation License Manager?

    CVE-2021-25659 affects all versions of Automation License Manager 5 and versions of Automation License Manager 6 prior to V6.0 SP9 Update 2.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2021-25659?

    CVE-2021-25659 can result in extensive memory consumption and could cause denial of service on affected systems.

  • How can CVE-2021-25659 be exploited?

    CVE-2021-25659 can be exploited by sending specially crafted packets to port 4410/tcp of an affected system.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-25659?

    Yes, Siemens has released an update to address the vulnerability. Please refer to the Siemens product advisory for more information.

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