Siemens Scalance X Switches 'HTTP' Request Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:52933

Info

Siemens Scalance X Switches 'HTTP' Request Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 52933
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2012-1802
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 09 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 09:22AM
Credit: Jürgen Bilberger, Daimler TSS GmbH
Vulnerable: Siemens Scalance XR-300 0
Siemens Scalance X414-3E 0
Siemens Scalance X308-2M 0
Siemens Scalance X-300EEC 0
Siemens Scalance X-300 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Siemens Scalance X Switches 'HTTP' Request Denial of Service Vulnerability

Siemens Scalance X Switches are prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows an attacker to reboot the affected device, denying service to legitimate users.

The following versions are vulnerable:

Scalance X414-3E running firmware versions prior to 3.7.1
Scalance X switches running firmware versions prior to 3.7.2

Exploit / POC

Siemens Scalance X Switches 'HTTP' Request Denial of Service Vulnerability

Attackers can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Siemens Scalance X Switches 'HTTP' Request Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

Siemens Scalance X Switches 'HTTP' Request Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:
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