ssa-824231
Vulnerability from csaf_siemens
Published
2018-01-24 00:00
Modified
2023-06-13 00:00
Summary
SSA-824231: Unauthenticated Firmware Upload Vulnerability in Desigo PX Controllers

Notes

Summary
Several Desigo PXC/PXM devices contain a vulnerability that could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to upload malicious firmware without prior authentication. Siemens has released updates for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
General Recommendations
As a general security measure Siemens strongly recommends to protect network access to affected products with appropriate mechanisms. It is advised to follow recommended security practices in order to run the devices in a protected IT environment.
Additional Resources
For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories
Terms of Use
Siemens Security Advisories are subject to the terms and conditions contained in Siemens' underlying license terms or other applicable agreements previously agreed to with Siemens (hereinafter "License Terms"). To the extent applicable to information, software or documentation made available in or through a Siemens Security Advisory, the Terms of Use of Siemens' Global Website (https://www.siemens.com/terms_of_use, hereinafter "Terms of Use"), in particular Sections 8-10 of the Terms of Use, shall apply additionally. In case of conflicts, the License Terms shall prevail over the Terms of Use.


To clipboard 

{
  "document": {
    "category": "csaf_security_advisory",
    "csaf_version": "2.0",
    "distribution": {
      "text": "Disclosure is not limited. (TLPv2: TLP:CLEAR)",
      "tlp": {
        "label": "WHITE"
      }
    },
    "lang": "en",
    "notes": [
      {
        "category": "summary",
        "text": "Several Desigo PXC/PXM devices contain a vulnerability that could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to upload malicious firmware without prior authentication. \n\nSiemens has released updates for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.",
        "title": "Summary"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "As a general security measure Siemens strongly recommends to protect network access to affected products with appropriate mechanisms. It is advised to follow recommended security practices in order to run the devices in a protected IT environment.",
        "title": "General Recommendations"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories",
        "title": "Additional Resources"
      },
      {
        "category": "legal_disclaimer",
        "text": "Siemens Security Advisories are subject to the terms and conditions contained in Siemens\u0027 underlying license terms or other applicable agreements previously agreed to with Siemens (hereinafter \"License Terms\"). To the extent applicable to information, software or documentation made available in or through a Siemens Security Advisory, the Terms of Use of Siemens\u0027 Global Website (https://www.siemens.com/terms_of_use, hereinafter \"Terms of Use\"), in particular Sections 8-10 of the Terms of Use, shall apply additionally. In case of conflicts, the License Terms shall prevail over the Terms of Use.",
        "title": "Terms of Use"
      }
    ],
    "publisher": {
      "category": "vendor",
      "contact_details": "productcert@siemens.com",
      "name": "Siemens ProductCERT",
      "namespace": "https://www.siemens.com"
    },
    "references": [
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "SSA-824231: Unauthenticated Firmware Upload Vulnerability in Desigo PX Controllers - HTML Version",
        "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-824231.html"
      },
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "SSA-824231: Unauthenticated Firmware Upload Vulnerability in Desigo PX Controllers - CSAF Version",
        "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-824231.json"
      },
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "SSA-824231: Unauthenticated Firmware Upload Vulnerability in Desigo PX Controllers - PDF Version",
        "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-824231.pdf"
      },
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "SSA-824231: Unauthenticated Firmware Upload Vulnerability in Desigo PX Controllers - TXT Version",
        "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/txt/ssa-824231.txt"
      }
    ],
    "title": "SSA-824231: Unauthenticated Firmware Upload Vulnerability in Desigo PX Controllers",
    "tracking": {
      "current_release_date": "2023-06-13T00:00:00Z",
      "generator": {
        "engine": {
          "name": "Siemens ProductCERT CSAF Generator",
          "version": "1"
        }
      },
      "id": "SSA-824231",
      "initial_release_date": "2018-01-24T00:00:00Z",
      "revision_history": [
        {
          "date": "2018-01-24T00:00:00Z",
          "legacy_version": "1.0",
          "number": "1",
          "summary": "Publication Date"
        },
        {
          "date": "2018-02-05T00:00:00Z",
          "legacy_version": "1.1",
          "number": "2",
          "summary": "Removed broken links"
        },
        {
          "date": "2018-03-20T00:00:00Z",
          "legacy_version": "1.2",
          "number": "3",
          "summary": "Clarified that Apogee PX product line is out of scope"
        },
        {
          "date": "2019-03-12T00:00:00Z",
          "legacy_version": "1.3",
          "number": "4",
          "summary": "Older firmware versions added"
        },
        {
          "date": "2023-06-13T00:00:00Z",
          "legacy_version": "1.4",
          "number": "5",
          "summary": "Listed the affected product version lines and associated fix versions explicitly; no significant change of contents compared to previous advisory release (2019-03-12)"
        }
      ],
      "status": "interim",
      "version": "5"
    }
  },
  "product_tree": {
    "branches": [
      {
        "branches": [
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV4.10.111",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC00-E.D V4.10",
                  "product_id": "1"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC00-E.D V4.10"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV5.0.171",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC00-E.D V5.00",
                  "product_id": "2"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC00-E.D V5.00"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV5.10.69",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC00-E.D V5.10",
                  "product_id": "3"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC00-E.D V5.10"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV6.0.204",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC00-E.D V6.00",
                  "product_id": "4"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC00-E.D V6.00"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV4.10.111",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC00/64/128-U V4.10",
                  "product_id": "5"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC00/64/128-U V4.10"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV5.0.171",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC00/64/128-U V5.00",
                  "product_id": "6"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC00/64/128-U V5.00"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV5.10.69",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC00/64/128-U V5.10",
                  "product_id": "7"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC00/64/128-U V5.10"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV6.0.204",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC00/64/128-U V6.00",
                  "product_id": "8"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC00/64/128-U V6.00"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV4.10.111",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC001-E.D V4.10",
                  "product_id": "9"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC001-E.D V4.10"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV5.0.171",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC001-E.D V5.00",
                  "product_id": "10"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC001-E.D V5.00"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV5.10.69",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC001-E.D V5.10",
                  "product_id": "11"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC001-E.D V5.10"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV6.0.204",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC001-E.D V6.00",
                  "product_id": "12"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC001-E.D V6.00"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV4.10.111",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC100-E.D V4.10",
                  "product_id": "13"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC100-E.D V4.10"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV5.0.171",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC100-E.D V5.00",
                  "product_id": "14"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC100-E.D V5.00"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV5.10.69",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC100-E.D V5.10",
                  "product_id": "15"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC100-E.D V5.10"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV6.0.204",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC100-E.D V6.00",
                  "product_id": "16"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC100-E.D V6.00"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV4.10.111",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC12-E.D V4.10",
                  "product_id": "17"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC12-E.D V4.10"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV5.0.171",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC12-E.D V5.00",
                  "product_id": "18"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC12-E.D V5.00"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV5.10.69",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC12-E.D V5.10",
                  "product_id": "19"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC12-E.D V5.10"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV6.0.204",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC12-E.D V6.00",
                  "product_id": "20"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC12-E.D V6.00"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV4.10.111",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC200-E.D V4.10",
                  "product_id": "21"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC200-E.D V4.10"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV5.0.171",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC200-E.D V5.00",
                  "product_id": "22"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC200-E.D V5.00"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV5.10.69",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC200-E.D V5.10",
                  "product_id": "23"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC200-E.D V5.10"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV6.0.204",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC200-E.D V6.00",
                  "product_id": "24"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC200-E.D V6.00"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV4.10.111",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC22-E.D V4.10",
                  "product_id": "25"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC22-E.D V4.10"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV5.0.171",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC22-E.D V5.00",
                  "product_id": "26"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC22-E.D V5.00"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV5.10.69",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC22-E.D V5.10",
                  "product_id": "27"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC22-E.D V5.10"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV6.0.204",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC22-E.D V6.00",
                  "product_id": "28"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC22-E.D V6.00"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV4.10.111",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC22.1-E.D V4.10",
                  "product_id": "29"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC22.1-E.D V4.10"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV5.0.171",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC22.1-E.D V5.00",
                  "product_id": "30"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC22.1-E.D V5.00"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV5.10.69",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC22.1-E.D V5.10",
                  "product_id": "31"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC22.1-E.D V5.10"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV6.0.204",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC22.1-E.D V6.00",
                  "product_id": "32"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC22.1-E.D V6.00"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV4.10.111",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC36.1-E.D V4.10",
                  "product_id": "33"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC36.1-E.D V4.10"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV5.0.171",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC36.1-E.D V5.00",
                  "product_id": "34"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC36.1-E.D V5.00"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV5.10.69",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC36.1-E.D V5.10",
                  "product_id": "35"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC36.1-E.D V5.10"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV6.0.204",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC36.1-E.D V6.00",
                  "product_id": "36"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC36.1-E.D V6.00"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV4.10.111",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC50-E.D V4.10",
                  "product_id": "37"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC50-E.D V4.10"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV5.0.171",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC50-E.D V5.00",
                  "product_id": "38"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC50-E.D V5.00"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV5.10.69",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC50-E.D V5.10",
                  "product_id": "39"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC50-E.D V5.10"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV6.0.204",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXC50-E.D V6.00",
                  "product_id": "40"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXC50-E.D V6.00"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV4.10.111",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXM20-E V4.10",
                  "product_id": "41"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXM20-E V4.10"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV5.0.171",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXM20-E V5.00",
                  "product_id": "42"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXM20-E V5.00"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV5.10.69",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXM20-E V5.10",
                  "product_id": "43"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXM20-E V5.10"
          },
          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/\u003cV6.0.204",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Desigo PXM20-E V6.00",
                  "product_id": "44"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "Desigo PXM20-E V6.00"
          }
        ],
        "category": "vendor",
        "name": "Siemens"
      }
    ]
  },
  "vulnerabilities": [
    {
      "cve": "CVE-2018-4834",
      "cwe": {
        "id": "CWE-306",
        "name": "Missing Authentication for Critical Function"
      },
      "notes": [
        {
          "category": "summary",
          "text": "A remote attacker with network access to the device could potentially upload a new firmware image to the devices without prior authentication.",
          "title": "Summary"
        }
      ],
      "product_status": {
        "known_affected": [
          "1",
          "2",
          "3",
          "4",
          "5",
          "6",
          "7",
          "8",
          "9",
          "10",
          "11",
          "12",
          "13",
          "14",
          "15",
          "16",
          "17",
          "18",
          "19",
          "20",
          "21",
          "22",
          "23",
          "24",
          "25",
          "26",
          "27",
          "28",
          "29",
          "30",
          "31",
          "32",
          "33",
          "34",
          "35",
          "36",
          "37",
          "38",
          "39",
          "40",
          "41",
          "42",
          "43",
          "44"
        ]
      },
      "remediations": [
        {
          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "Update to V4.10.111 or later version",
          "product_ids": [
            "1",
            "5",
            "9",
            "13",
            "17",
            "21",
            "25",
            "29",
            "33",
            "37",
            "41"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "Update to V5.0.171 or later version",
          "product_ids": [
            "2",
            "6",
            "10",
            "14",
            "18",
            "22",
            "26",
            "30",
            "34",
            "38",
            "42"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "Update to V5.10.69 or later version",
          "product_ids": [
            "3",
            "7",
            "11",
            "15",
            "19",
            "23",
            "27",
            "31",
            "35",
            "39",
            "43"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "Update to V6.0.204 or later version",
          "product_ids": [
            "4",
            "8",
            "12",
            "16",
            "20",
            "24",
            "28",
            "32",
            "36",
            "40",
            "44"
          ]
        }
      ],
      "scores": [
        {
          "cvss_v3": {
            "baseScore": 9.8,
            "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C",
            "version": "3.1"
          },
          "products": [
            "1",
            "2",
            "3",
            "4",
            "5",
            "6",
            "7",
            "8",
            "9",
            "10",
            "11",
            "12",
            "13",
            "14",
            "15",
            "16",
            "17",
            "18",
            "19",
            "20",
            "21",
            "22",
            "23",
            "24",
            "25",
            "26",
            "27",
            "28",
            "29",
            "30",
            "31",
            "32",
            "33",
            "34",
            "35",
            "36",
            "37",
            "38",
            "39",
            "40",
            "41",
            "42",
            "43",
            "44"
          ]
        }
      ],
      "title": "CVE-2018-4834"
    }
  ]
}


Log in or create an account to share your comment.




Tags
Taxonomy of the tags.




Sightings

Author Source Type Date

Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or seen somewhere by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability is confirmed from an analyst perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: This vulnerability was exploited and seen by the user reporting the sighting.
  • Patched: This vulnerability was successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.
  • Not exploited: This vulnerability was not exploited or seen by the user reporting the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expresses doubt about the veracity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: This vulnerability was not successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.