CVE-2021-41546: High severity Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Mx5000 Firmware vulnerability
A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1524 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1536 (All versions < V2.14.1), RUGGEDCOM ROX RX5000 (All versions < V2.14.1). Affected devices write crashdumps without checking if enough space is available on the filesystem. Once the crashdump fills the entire root filesystem, affected devices fail to boot successfully. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to cause a permanent Denial-of-Service.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
RUGGEDCOM ROXto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in V2.14.1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-41546.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-41546?
The severity of CVE-2021-41546 is high.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-41546?
All versions of RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000, RX1400, RX1500, RX1501, RX1510, and RX1511 prior to V2.14.1 are affected.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-41546?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-41546 at the following link: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-173565.pdf
What are the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) IDs associated with CVE-2021-41546?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) IDs associated with CVE-2021-41546 are CWE-770 and CWE-400.