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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2019.1221
Siemens SINEMA Remote Connect
10 April 2019
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Siemens SINEMA Remote Connect
Publisher: ICS-CERT
Operating System: Virtualisation
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Access Confidential Data -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2019-6570 CVE-2019-3822 CVE-2018-16890
CVE-2018-14618
Reference: ESB-2019.1084
ESB-2019.0381.2
ESB-2019.0373.2
ESB-2019.0349
Original Bulletin:
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-099-04
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Advisory (ICSA-19-099-04)
Siemens SINEMA Remote Connect
Original release date: April 09, 2019
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
o CVSS v3 8.3
o ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low skill level to exploit
o Vendor: Siemens
o Equipment: SINEMA Remote Connect (Client and Server)
o Vulnerabilities: Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size, Out-of-bounds Read,
Stack-based Buffer Overflow, Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions
2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to
circumvent the system authorization for certain functionalities, and to execute
privileged functions.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The following Siemens products are affected:
o SINEMA Remote Connect Client; all versions prior to v2.0 HF1
o SINEMA Remote Connect Server; all versions prior to v2.0
Note that not every product listed above is affected by every vulnerability
described below. Please see the Siemens advisory for more detail.
3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW
3.2.1 INCORRECT CALCULATION OF BUFFER SIZE CWE-131
The HTTP client curl is vulnerable to a buffer overrun.
The vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker providing a malicious HTTP
server. Successful exploitation requires no system privileges. User interaction
by a legitimate use is required to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker could
use the vulnerability to compromise confidentiality, integrity and availability
of the affected device.
CVE-2018-14618 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of
7.5 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is ( AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/
C:H/I:H/A:H )
3.2.2 OUT-OF-BOUNDS READ CWE-125
The HTTP client library libcurl is vulnerable to a heap buffer out-of-bounds
read.
The vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker providing a malicious HTTP
server. Successful exploitation requires no system privileges and no user
interaction. An attacker could use the vulnerability to compromise availability
of the affected system.
CVE-2018-16890 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of
7.5 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is ( AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/
C:N/I:N/A:H ).
3.2.3 STACK-BASED BUFFER OVERFLOW CWE-121
The HTTP client library libcurl is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow.
The vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker providing a malicious HTTP
server. Successful exploitation requires no system privileges and no user
interaction. An attacker could use the vulnerability to compromise
confidentiality, integrity and availability of the affected system.
CVE-2019-3822 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of
8.1 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is ( AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/
C:H/I:H/A:H ).
3.2.4 IMPROPER HANDLING OF INSUFFICIENT PERMISSIONS CWE-280
Due to insufficient checking of user permissions, an attacker may access URLs
that require special authorization.
The vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with network access to the
affected system. An attacker must have access to a low privileged account to
exploit the vulnerability. An attacker could use the vulnerability to
compromise confidentiality, integrity and availability of the affected system.
CVE-2019-6570 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of
8.3 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is ( AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/
C:L/I:H/A:H ).
3.3 BACKGROUND
o CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Agriculture and Food; Chemical; Critical
Manufacturing; Energy; Water/Wastewater
o COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
o COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Germany
3.4 RESEARCHER
Siemens ProductCERT reported these vulnerabilities to NCCIC.
4. MITIGATIONS
Siemens currently has updates for the following products:
o SINEMA Remote Connect Client: Update to v2.0 HF1: https://
support.industry.siemens.com/cs/de/en/view/109764829
o SINEMA Remote Connect Server: Update to v2.0: https://
support.industry.siemens.com/cs/de/en/view/109764829
Siemens recommends users apply the following specific workarounds and
mitigations to reduce the risk.
o Turn off NTLM authentication to mitigate CVE-2018-16890 and CVE-2019-3822.
o Turn off SMTP to mitigate CVE-2019-3822.
o Apply defense-in-depth strategies.
Siemens recommends users configure their environment according to Siemens'
operational guidelines for Industrial Security ( Download ) and follow the
recommendations in the product manuals.
Additional information on Industrial Security by Siemens can be found at:
https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
For more information on these vulnerabilities and more detailed mitigation
instructions, please see Siemens Security Advisory SSA-436177 at the following
location:
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-436177.pdf
For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and
solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT:
http://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories
NCCIC recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of
exploitation of this vulnerability. Specifically, users should:
o Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems,
and ensure that they are not accessible from the Internet .
o Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls, and
isolate them from the business network.
o When remote access is required, use secure methods, such as Virtual Private
Networks (VPNs), recognizing that VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should
be updated to the most current version available. Also recognize that VPN
is only as secure as the connected devices.
NCCIC reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk
assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
NCCIC also provides a section for control systems security recommended
practices on the ICS-CERT web page. Several recommended practices are available
for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems
Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies .
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available
on the ICS-CERT website in the Technical Information Paper,
ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation
Strategies .
Organizations observing any suspected malicious activity should follow their
established internal procedures and report their findings to NCCIC for tracking
and correlation against other incidents.
No known public exploits specifically target these vulnerabilities.
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