#VU10354 Resource exhaustion in TeleControl Server Basic - CVE-2018-4837

Vulnerability identifier: #VU10354

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4837

CWE-ID: CWE-400

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
TeleControl Server Basic
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Siemens

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to resource exhaustion. A remote attacker with access to the TeleControl Server Basic’s webserver (Ports 80/TCP or 443/TCP) can trigger memory corruption and cause the web server to crash.

Mitigation
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations that customers can apply to reduce the risk:
• Customers can use the Windows firewall to close port 80/tcp and 443/tcp.

Vulnerable software versions

TeleControl Server Basic: 3.1

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External links
https://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-651454.pdf

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.