CVE-2023-42797: High severity siemens sicam a8000 device firmware vulnerability

Published Jan 9, 2024
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in CP-8031 MASTER MODULE (All versions < CPCI85 V05.20), CP-8050 MASTER MODULE (All versions < CPCI85 V05.20). The network configuration service of affected devices contains a flaw in the conversion of ipv4 addresses that could lead to an uninitialized variable being used in succeeding validation steps. By uploading specially crafted network configuration, an authenticated remote attacker could be able to inject commands that are executed on the device with root privileges during device startup.

Affected Software

4 affected components
All of the following
Siemens Sicam A8000 Cp-8050 Firmware<05.20
Siemens Sicam A8000 Cp-8050
All of the following
Siemens Sicam A8000 Cp-8031 Firmware<05.20
Siemens Sicam A8000 Cp-8031

Event History

Jan 9, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:59 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42797?

CVE-2023-42797 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on network configuration.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-42797?

To fix CVE-2023-42797, update the firmware of the CP-8031 and CP-8050 Master Modules to version CPCI85 V05.20 or higher.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2023-42797?

CVE-2023-42797 affects all versions of CP-8031 and CP-8050 Master Modules prior to CPCI85 V05.20.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-42797?

CVE-2023-42797 is a network configuration vulnerability related to improper handling of IPv4 addresses.

5

Can CVE-2023-42797 lead to further exploits?

Yes, CVE-2023-42797 could potentially lead to exploitation through an uninitialized variable affecting device behavior.

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