7.5
CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-22040

First published: Tue Mar 12 2024(Updated: )

A vulnerability has been identified in Cerberus PRO EN Engineering Tool (All versions), Cerberus PRO EN Fire Panel FC72x IP6 (All versions), Cerberus PRO EN Fire Panel FC72x IP7 (All versions), Cerberus PRO EN Fire Panel FC72x IP8 (All versions < IP8 SR4), Cerberus PRO EN X200 Cloud Distribution IP7 (All versions), Cerberus PRO EN X200 Cloud Distribution IP8 (All versions < V4.3.5618), Cerberus PRO EN X300 Cloud Distribution IP7 (All versions), Cerberus PRO EN X300 Cloud Distribution IP8 (All versions < V4.3.5617), Cerberus PRO UL Compact Panel FC922/924 (All versions < MP4), Cerberus PRO UL Engineering Tool (All versions < MP4), Cerberus PRO UL X300 Cloud Distribution (All versions < V4.3.0001), Desigo Fire Safety UL Compact Panel FC2025/2050 (All versions < MP4), Desigo Fire Safety UL Engineering Tool (All versions < MP4), Desigo Fire Safety UL X300 Cloud Distribution (All versions < V4.3.0001), Sinteso FS20 EN Engineering Tool (All versions), Sinteso FS20 EN Fire Panel FC20 MP6 (All versions), Sinteso FS20 EN Fire Panel FC20 MP7 (All versions), Sinteso FS20 EN Fire Panel FC20 MP8 (All versions < MP8 SR4), Sinteso FS20 EN X200 Cloud Distribution MP7 (All versions), Sinteso FS20 EN X200 Cloud Distribution MP8 (All versions < V4.3.5618), Sinteso FS20 EN X300 Cloud Distribution MP7 (All versions), Sinteso FS20 EN X300 Cloud Distribution MP8 (All versions < V4.3.5617), Sinteso Mobile (All versions). The network communication library in affected systems insufficiently validates HMAC values which might result in a buffer overread. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash the network service.

Credit: productcert@siemens.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Siemens Cerberus PRO EN Engineering Tool<
Siemens Cerberus PRO EN Fire Panel FC72x IP6<
Siemens Cerberus PRO EN Fire Panel FC72x IP7<
Siemens Cerberus PRO EN Fire Panel FC72x IP8<IP8 SR4
Siemens Cerberus PRO EN X200 Cloud Distribution IP7<
Siemens Cerberus PRO EN X200 Cloud Distribution IP8<V4.3.5618
Siemens Cerberus PRO EN X300 Cloud Distribution IP7<
Siemens Cerberus Pro EN X300 Cloud Distribution IP8<V4.3.5617
Cerberus PRO UL Compact Panel<MP4
Cerberus PRO UL Engineering Tool<MP4
Cerberus PRO UL X300 Cloud Distribution<V4.3.0001
Siemens Desigo Fire Safety UL Compact Panel FC2025/2050<MP4
Desigo Fire Safety UL Engineering Tool<MP4
Desigo Fire Safety UL X300 Cloud Distribution<V4.3.0001
Siemens Sinteso FS20 EN Engineering Tool<
Siemens Sinteso FS20 EN Fire Panel FC20 MP6<
Sinteso FS20 EN Fire Panel FC20 MP7<
Sinteso FS20 EN Fire Panel FC20 MP8<MP8 SR4
Siemens Sinteso FS20 EN X200 Cloud Distribution MP7<
Siemens Sinteso FS20 EN X200 Cloud Distribution MP8<V4.3.5618
Siemens Sinteso FS20 EN X300 Cloud Distribution MP7<
Siemens Sinteso FS20 EN X300 Cloud Distribution MP8<V4.3.5617
Siemens Sinteso Mobile<

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-22040?

    CVE-2024-22040 has been classified with a high severity level.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-22040?

    To remediate CVE-2024-22040, update your Cerberus software to the latest patched version provided by Siemens.

  • Which products are affected by CVE-2024-22040?

    CVE-2024-22040 affects all versions of Cerberus PRO EN Engineering Tool, Cerberus PRO EN Fire Panels FC72x IP6, IP7, IP8 (pre-IP8 SR4), and various cloud distribution versions.

  • Is CVE-2024-22040 being actively exploited?

    There have been reports indicating that CVE-2024-22040 could be exploited in the wild, emphasizing the urgency of applying patches.

  • What should I do if I cannot update due to compliance issues related to CVE-2024-22040?

    If updating is not possible, implement compensating controls such as network segmentation and enhanced monitoring to mitigate risk associated with CVE-2024-22040.

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