CVE-2021-25675

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM V5.4 (All versions). An attacker with local access to the system could cause a Denial-of-Service condition in the application when it is used to open a specially crafted file. As a consequence, a divide by zero operation could occur and cause the application to terminate unexpectedly and must be restarted to restore the service.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory siemens.com
Affected: Siemens SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM V5.4
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-256092.pdf vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25675?
CVE-2021-25675 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-25675?
To fix CVE-2021-25675, 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-2021-25675 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-25675 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-25675?
CVE-2021-25675 affects Siemens SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM V5.4.
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