CVE-2018-11456

Medium

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Automation License Manager 5 (All versions < 5.3.4.4). An attacker with network access to the device could send specially crafted network packets to determine whether or not a network port on another remote system is accessible or not. This allows the attacker to do basic network scanning using the victims machine. Successful exploitation requires a network connection to the affected device. The attacker does not need privileges, no user interaction is required. The impact is limited to determining whether or not a port on a target system is accessible by the affected device.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.8
Exploit probability—
ProductSiemens Automation License Manager
PublishedAug 7, 2018
First seenAug 7, 2018

How to fix

Update
  • siemens automation_license_manager5.3.4.4 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
siemens automation_license_managerv < 5.3.4.45.3.4.4

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CVE-2018-11456 · Siemens Automation License Manager · Dark Radar