#VU97161 Heap-based buffer overflow in Siemens products - CVE-2024-33698 

 

#VU97161 Heap-based buffer overflow in Siemens products - CVE-2024-33698

Published: September 11, 2024 / Updated: September 16, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU97161
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-33698
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
SIMATIC Information Server
SIMATIC PCS neo
SINEC NMS
Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal)
Software vendor:
Siemens

Description

The 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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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