CVE-2018-16558

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU (All versions >= V2.0 and < V2.5), SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU (All versions <= V1.8.5). Specially crafted network packets sent to port 80/tcp or 443/tcp could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a Denial-of-Service condition of the device. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with network access to the affected systems on port 80/tcp or 443/tcp. Successful exploitation requires no system privileges and no user interaction. An attacker could use the vulnerability to compromise availability of the device. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.33% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory siemens.com
Affected: Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU
Affected: Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16558?
CVE-2018-16558 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16558?
To fix CVE-2018-16558, 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-2018-16558 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-16558 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-16558?
CVE-2018-16558 affects Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU, Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU.
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