CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-27481: Race Condition

First published: Tue Apr 12 2022(Updated: )

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE W1788-1 M12 (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE W1788-2 EEC M12 (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE W1788-2 M12 (All versions < V3.0.0), SCALANCE W1788-2IA M12 (All versions < V3.0.0). Affected devices do not properly handle resources of ARP requests. This could allow an attacker to cause a race condition that leads to a crash of the entire device.

Credit: productcert@siemens.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Siemens Scalance W1788-2IA M12<3.0.0
Siemens Scalance W1788-2IA
Siemens Scalance W1788-2 Firmware<3.0.0
Siemens Scalance W1788-2 Firmware
Siemens Scalance W1788-2 EEC M12<3.0.0
Siemens Scalance W1788-2
Siemens SCALANCE W1788-1 M12 Firmware<3.0.0
Siemens SCALANCE W1788-1 M12 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-27481?

    The severity of CVE-2022-27481 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

  • Which devices are affected by CVE-2022-27481?

    SCALANCE W1788-1 M12, SCALANCE W1788-2 EEC M12, SCALANCE W1788-2 M12, and SCALANCE W1788-2IA M12 are affected by CVE-2022-27481.

  • What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2022-27481?

    CVE-2022-27481 is a vulnerability in SCALANCE W1788-1 M12, SCALANCE W1788-2 EEC M12, SCALANCE W1788-2 M12, and SCALANCE W1788-2IA M12 devices where affected devices do not properly handle resources of ARP requests.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-27481?

    There is no fix available at the moment. It is recommended to follow the guidance provided by Siemens in their advisory.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-27481?

    You can find more information about CVE-2022-27481 in the Siemens Product CERT advisory.

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