CVE-2022-27640: Medium severity siemens simatic cp 442-1 rna vulnerability

Published May 10, 2022
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 442-1 RNA (All versions < V1.5.18), SIMATIC CP 443-1 RNA (All versions < V1.5.18). The affected devices improperly handles excessive ARP broadcast requests. This could allow an attacker to create a denial of service condition by performing ARP storming attacks, which can cause the device to reboot.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Siemens Simatic Cp 442-1 Rna Firmware<1.5.18
Siemens Simatic Cp 442-1 Rna
Siemens Simatic Cp 443-1 Rna Firmware<1.5.18
Siemens Simatic Cp 443-1 Rna

Event History

May 10, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:47 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:47 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27640?

CVE-2022-27640 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-27640?

To address CVE-2022-27640, upgrade your Siemens SIMATIC CP 442-1 RNA or CP 443-1 RNA devices to firmware version 1.5.18 or higher.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2022-27640?

CVE-2022-27640 affects all versions of Siemens SIMATIC CP 442-1 RNA and CP 443-1 RNA below version 1.5.18.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2022-27640?

CVE-2022-27640 can be exploited to create an ARP storm, leading to a denial of service condition.

5

Is CVE-2022-27640 being actively exploited?

As of now, there are no reported active exploits for CVE-2022-27640, but it poses a significant risk if not mitigated.

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