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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2012.0053.2
Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Siemens Scalance X Switches
20 April 2012
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Siemens Scalance X Switches
Operating System: Network Appliance
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2012-1802
Member content until: Thursday, May 10 2012
Revision History: April 20 2012: CVE reference added
April 10 2012: Initial Release
OVERVIEW
Multiple Siemens Scalance X switches are vulnerable to a denial of
service attack.
IMPACT
The vendor has provided the following information:
"The web server of the vulnerable switches is susceptible to a
remote denial of service attack. If the attack is executed, it
causes a reboot of the device and no data can be transferred
over the device." [1]
MITIGATION
The vendor has provided firmware updates to address the
vulnerability. [1]
REFERENCES
[1] SSA-130874: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Siemens Scalance
X Switches
http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-130874.pdf
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takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
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