CVE-2012-1802

Description

Buffer overflow in the embedded web server on the Siemens Scalance X Industrial Ethernet switch X414-3E before 3.7.1, X308-2M before 3.7.2, X-300EEC before 3.7.2, XR-300 before 3.7.2, and X-300 before 3.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reboot) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed URL.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.89% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory siemens.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/81032 vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-102-04.pdf us government resource
http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-130874.pdf vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1802?
CVE-2012-1802 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-1802?
To fix CVE-2012-1802, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-1802 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-1802 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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