Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC S7-1200 (All versions), SIMATIC S7-1500 (All Versions < V2.6). An attacker could exhaust the available connection pool of an affected device by opening a sufficient number of connections to the device. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to be able to send packets to port 102/tcp of the affected device. No user interaction and no user privileges are required to exploit the vulnerability. The vulnerability, if exploited, could cause a Denial-of-Service condition impacting the availability of the system. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this vulnerability was known.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Simatic S7-1200 Firmware | - |
| Siemens | Simatic S7-1200 | - |
| Siemens | Simatic S7-1500 Firmware | < 2.6 |
| Siemens | Simatic S7-1500 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105928Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-584286.pdfVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105928Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-584286.pdfVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-13815?
CVE-2018-13815 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC S7-1200 (All versions), SIMATIC S7-1500 (All Versions < V2.6). An attacker could exhaust the available connection pool of an affected device by opening a...
How severe is CVE-2018-13815?
CVE-2018-13815 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-13815?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Siemens Simatic S7-1200 Firmware, Siemens Simatic S7-1200, Siemens Simatic S7-1500 Firmware, Siemens Simatic S7-1500.