Heap-based buffer overflow in Siemens User Management Component (UMC)
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-49775 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-122 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Opcenter Execution Foundation Server applications / SCADA systems Opcenter Intelligence Server applications / SCADA systems Opcenter Quality Server applications / SCADA systems Opcenter RDL Hardware solutions / Firmware SIMATIC PCS neo Web applications / Other software Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) Other software / Other software solutions SINEC NMS Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH |
| Vendor | Siemens |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU102502
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49775
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the integrated UMC component. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsOpcenter Execution Foundation: All versions
Opcenter Intelligence: All versions
Opcenter Quality: All versions
Opcenter RDL: All versions
SIMATIC PCS neo: 4.0 - 5.0
Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal): 16 - 19
SINEC NMS: before 3.0 SP2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:opcenter_execution_foundation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:opcenter_intelligence:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:opcenter_quality:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:siemens:opcenter_rdl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs_neo:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs_neo:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs_neo:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:totally_integrated_automation_portal_tia_portal:16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:totally_integrated_automation_portal_tia_portal:17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:totally_integrated_automation_portal_tia_portal:18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_nms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-928984.html
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-354-04
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
