Vulnerability in Siemens Automation License Manager
CVE-2018-11456
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (68.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 69th percentile — 68.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Siemens Automation License Manager
- Siemens Ag Automation License Manager 5 — versions Automation License Manager 5 : All versions < 5.3.4.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105114 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-920962.pdf (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11456?
- CVE-2018-11456 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens Automation License Manager, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 5.8/10. Published 2018-08-07.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11456?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.8 out of 10.