CVE-2024-32742: High severity siemens simatic cn 4100 vulnerability

Published May 14, 2024
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CN 4100 (All versions < V3.0). The affected device contains an unrestricted USB port. An attacker with local access to the device could potentially misuse the port for booting another operating system and gain complete read/write access to the filesystem.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Siemens SIMATIC CN 4100<3.0
All of the following
Siemens Simatic Cn 4100 Firmware<3.0
Siemens SIMATIC CN 4100

Event History

May 14, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:02 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:02 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-32742?

CVE-2024-32742 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to the device's filesystem.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-32742?

To fix CVE-2024-32742, update SIMATIC CN 4100 to version 3.0 or higher, which addresses the unrestricted USB port vulnerability.

3

What are the implications of CVE-2024-32742?

The implications of CVE-2024-32742 include the risk of an attacker gaining complete read/write access to the device if they have local access.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2024-32742?

Users of all versions of the Siemens SIMATIC CN 4100 prior to version 3.0 are affected by CVE-2024-32742.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-32742?

There are no official workarounds for CVE-2024-32742; updating to the latest version is the recommended action.

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