CVE-2022-27194: High severity siemens simatic pcs neo firmware vulnerability

Published Apr 12, 2022
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS neo (Administration Console) (All versions < V3.1 SP1), SINETPLAN (All versions), TIA Portal (V15, V15.1, V16 and V17). The affected system cannot properly process specially crafted packets sent to port 8888/tcp. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a Denial-of-Service condition. The affected devices must be restarted manually.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Siemens Simatic Pcs Neo<3.1
Siemens Simatic Pcs Neo=3.1
Siemens Sinetplan
Siemens Totally Integrated Automation Portal=15
Siemens Totally Integrated Automation Portal=15.1
Siemens Totally Integrated Automation Portal=16
Siemens Totally Integrated Automation Portal=17

Event History

Apr 12, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:07 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:07 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-27194.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27194?

The severity of CVE-2022-27194 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-27194?

SIEMENS SIMATIC PCS neo (Administration Console) versions prior to V3.1 SP1, SINETPLAN (All versions), TIA Portal versions V15, V15.1, V16, and V17 are affected by CVE-2022-27194.

4

What is the vulnerability in SIMATIC PCS neo?

The vulnerability in SIMATIC PCS neo allows a remote attacker to exploit specially crafted packets sent to port 8888/tcp.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-27194?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-27194 in the Siemens Product Vulnerability Advisory SSA-711829, available at https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-711829.pdf.

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