CWE
502
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-32737

First published: Tue Jul 09 2024(Updated: )

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC STEP 7 Safety V18 (All versions < V18 Update 2). Affected applications do not properly restrict the .NET BinaryFormatter when deserializing user-controllable input. This could allow an attacker to cause a type confusion and execute arbitrary code within the affected application. This is the same issue that exists for .NET BinaryFormatter https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/code-quality/ca2300.

Credit: productcert@siemens.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 Safety<V18 Update 2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-32737?

    CVE-2023-32737 has been rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How does CVE-2023-32737 impact SIMATIC STEP 7 Safety?

    CVE-2023-32737 allows attackers to exploit type confusion during the deserialization of user-controllable input in SIMATIC STEP 7 Safety.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-32737?

    To mitigate CVE-2023-32737, upgrade to SIMATIC STEP 7 Safety V18 Update 2 or later.

  • Which versions of SIMATIC STEP 7 Safety are affected by CVE-2023-32737?

    All versions of SIMATIC STEP 7 Safety prior to V18 Update 2 are vulnerable to CVE-2023-32737.

  • What should I do if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2023-32737?

    If your system is affected by CVE-2023-32737, you should prioritize applying the latest updates from Siemens to secure your application.

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