ssa-296266
Vulnerability from csaf_siemens
Published
2021-03-09 00:00
Modified
2021-04-13 00:00
Summary
SSA-296266: Denial-of-Service Vulnerability in SCALANCE and RUGGEDCOM Devices

Notes

Summary
Some firmware versions of the SCALANCE and RUGGEDCOM devices listed below are affected by a vulnerability in the SSH authentication that could allow an attacker to cause a Denial-of-Service under certain conditions. Siemens has released updates for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest version.
General Recommendations
As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends to protect network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. In order to operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends to configure the environment according to Siemens' operational guidelines for Industrial Security (Download: https://www.siemens.com/cert/operational-guidelines-industrial-security), and to follow the recommendations in the product manuals. Additional information on Industrial Security by Siemens can be found at: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
Additional Resources
For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories
Terms of Use
Siemens Security Advisories are subject to the terms and conditions contained in Siemens' underlying license terms or other applicable agreements previously agreed to with Siemens (hereinafter "License Terms"). To the extent applicable to information, software or documentation made available in or through a Siemens Security Advisory, the Terms of Use of Siemens' Global Website (https://www.siemens.com/terms_of_use, hereinafter "Terms of Use"), in particular Sections 8-10 of the Terms of Use, shall apply additionally. In case of conflicts, the License Terms shall prevail over the Terms of Use.


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        "text": "Some firmware versions of the SCALANCE and RUGGEDCOM devices listed below are affected by a vulnerability in the SSH authentication that could allow an attacker to cause a Denial-of-Service under certain conditions.\n\nSiemens has released updates for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest version.",
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      },
      {
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        "text": "As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends to protect network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. In order to operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends to configure the environment according to Siemens\u0027 operational guidelines for Industrial Security (Download: https://www.siemens.com/cert/operational-guidelines-industrial-security), and to follow the recommendations in the product manuals.\n\nAdditional information on Industrial Security by Siemens can be found at: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity",
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