Out-of-bounds read in Siemens Security Configuration Tool
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in Security Configuration Tool (SCT) (All versions), SIMATIC Automation Tool (All versions < V5.0 SP2), SIMATIC BATCH V9.1 (All versions < V9.1 SP2 Upd5), SIMATIC NET PC Software V16 (All versions < V16 Update 8), SIMATIC NET PC Software V17 (All versions), SIMATIC NET PC Software V18 (All versions < V18 SP1), SIMATIC NET PC Software V19 (All versions < V19 Update 2), SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.1 (All versions < V9.1 SP2 UC05), SIMATIC PDM V9.2 (All versions < V9.2 SP2 Upd3), SIMATIC Route Control V9.1 (All versions < V9.1 SP2 Upd3), SIMATIC S7-PCT (All versions < V3.5 SP3 Update 6), SIMATIC STEP 7 V5 (All versions < V5.7 SP3), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17 (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.18 (All versions < V3.18 P025), SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.19 (All versions < V3.19 P010), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced (All versions < V17 Update 8), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 (All versions < V16 Update 6), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V17 (All versions < V17 Update 8), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V18 (All versions < V18 Update 4), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V19 (All versions < V19 Update 2), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC V7.5 (All versions < V7.5 SP2 Update 17), SIMATIC WinCC V8.0 (All versions < V8.0 Update 5), SINAMICS Startdrive (All versions < V19 SP1), SINEC NMS (All versions < V3.0), SINUMERIK ONE virtual (All versions < V6.23), SINUMERIK PLC Programming Tool (All versions < V3.3.12), TIA Portal Cloud Connector (All versions < V2.0), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V15.1 (All versions), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V16 (All versions), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V17 (All versions < V17 Update 8), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V18 (All versions < V18 Update 4), Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V19 (All versions < V19 Update 2), SINEC NMS (All versions < V3.0 SP1). The affected applications contain an out of bounds read vulnerability. This could allow an attacker to cause a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) crash of the underlying Windows kernel.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Security Configuration Tool (SCT) | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC Automation Tool | before V5.0 SP2 | V5.0 SP2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC BATCH V9.1 | before V9.1 SP2 Upd5 | V9.1 SP2 Upd5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC NET PC Software V16 | before V16 Update 8 | V16 Update 8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC NET PC Software V17 | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC NET PC Software V18 | before V18 SP1 | V18 SP1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC NET PC Software V19 | before V19 Update 2 | V19 Update 2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.1 | before V9.1 SP2 UC05 | V9.1 SP2 UC05 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC PDM V9.2 | before V9.2 SP2 Upd3 | V9.2 SP2 Upd3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC Route Control V9.1 | before V9.1 SP2 Upd3 | V9.1 SP2 Upd3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC S7-PCT | before V3.5 SP3 Update 6 | V3.5 SP3 Update 6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC STEP 7 V5 | before V5.7 SP3 | V5.7 SP3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17 | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.18 | before V3.18 P025 | V3.18 P025 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.19 | before V3.19 P010 | V3.19 P010 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced | before V17 Update 8 | V17 Update 8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 | before V16 Update 6 | V16 Update 6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V17 | before V17 Update 8 | V17 Update 8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V18 | before V18 Update 4 | V18 Update 4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V19 | before V19 Update 2 | V19 Update 2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC WinCC V7.5 | before V7.5 SP2 Update 17 | V7.5 SP2 Update 17 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC WinCC V8.0 | before V8.0 Update 5 | V8.0 Update 5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SINAMICS Startdrive | before V19 SP1 | V19 SP1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SINEC NMS | before V3.0 | V3.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SINUMERIK ONE virtual | before V6.23 | V6.23 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SINUMERIK PLC Programming Tool | before V3.3.12 | V3.3.12 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | TIA Portal Cloud Connector | before V2.0 | V2.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V15.1 | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V16 | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V17 | before V17 Update 8 | V17 Update 8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V18 | before V18 Update 4 | V18 Update 4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V19 | before V19 Update 2 | V19 Update 2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SINEC NMS | before V3.0 SP1 | V3.0 SP1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Security Configuration Tool (SCT) VendorSiemens Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC Automation Tool VendorSiemens Affected before V5.0 SP2 Fixed in V5.0 SP2 Patch available CNA
- SIMATIC BATCH V9.1 VendorSiemens Affected before V9.1 SP2 Upd5 Fixed in V9.1 SP2 Upd5 Patch available CNA
- SIMATIC NET PC Software V16 VendorSiemens Affected before V16 Update 8 Fixed in V16 Update 8 Patch available CNA
- SIMATIC NET PC Software V17 VendorSiemens Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC NET PC Software V18 VendorSiemens Affected before V18 SP1 Fixed in V18 SP1 Patch available CNA
- SIMATIC NET PC Software V19 VendorSiemens Affected before V19 Update 2 Fixed in V19 Update 2 Patch available CNA
- SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.1 VendorSiemens Affected before V9.1 SP2 UC05 Fixed in V9.1 SP2 UC05 Patch available CNA
- SIMATIC PDM V9.2 VendorSiemens Affected before V9.2 SP2 Upd3 Fixed in V9.2 SP2 Upd3 Patch available CNA
- SIMATIC Route Control V9.1 VendorSiemens Affected before V9.1 SP2 Upd3 Fixed in V9.1 SP2 Upd3 Patch available CNA
- SIMATIC S7-PCT VendorSiemens Affected before V3.5 SP3 Update 6 Fixed in V3.5 SP3 Update 6 Patch available CNA
- SIMATIC STEP 7 V5 VendorSiemens Affected before V5.7 SP3 Fixed in V5.7 SP3 Patch available CNA
- SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.17 VendorSiemens Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.18 VendorSiemens Affected before V3.18 P025 Fixed in V3.18 P025 Patch available CNA
- SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.19 VendorSiemens Affected before V3.19 P010 Fixed in V3.19 P010 Patch available CNA
- SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced VendorSiemens Affected before V17 Update 8 Fixed in V17 Update 8 Patch available CNA
- SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 VendorSiemens Affected before V16 Update 6 Fixed in V16 Update 6 Patch available CNA
- SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V17 VendorSiemens Affected before V17 Update 8 Fixed in V17 Update 8 Patch available CNA
- SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V18 VendorSiemens Affected before V18 Update 4 Fixed in V18 Update 4 Patch available CNA
- SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V19 VendorSiemens Affected before V19 Update 2 Fixed in V19 Update 2 Patch available CNA
- SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 VendorSiemens Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC WinCC V7.5 VendorSiemens Affected before V7.5 SP2 Update 17 Fixed in V7.5 SP2 Update 17 Patch available CNA
- SIMATIC WinCC V8.0 VendorSiemens Affected before V8.0 Update 5 Fixed in V8.0 Update 5 Patch available CNA
- SINAMICS Startdrive VendorSiemens Affected before V19 SP1 Fixed in V19 SP1 Patch available CNA
- SINEC NMS VendorSiemens Affected before V3.0 Fixed in V3.0 Patch available CNA
- SINUMERIK ONE virtual VendorSiemens Affected before V6.23 Fixed in V6.23 Patch available CNA
- SINUMERIK PLC Programming Tool VendorSiemens Affected before V3.3.12 Fixed in V3.3.12 Patch available CNA
- TIA Portal Cloud Connector VendorSiemens Affected before V2.0 Fixed in V2.0 Patch available CNA
- Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V15.1 VendorSiemens Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V16 VendorSiemens Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V17 VendorSiemens Affected before V17 Update 8 Fixed in V17 Update 8 Patch available CNA
- Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V18 VendorSiemens Affected before V18 Update 4 Fixed in V18 Update 4 Patch available CNA
- Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V19 VendorSiemens Affected before V19 Update 2 Fixed in V19 Update 2 Patch available CNA
- SINEC NMS VendorSiemens Affected before V3.0 SP1 Fixed in V3.0 SP1 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC Automation Tool (Siemens) Fixed in V5.0 SP2
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC BATCH V9.1 (Siemens) Fixed in V9.1 SP2 Upd5
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC NET PC Software V16 (Siemens) Fixed in V16 Update 8
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC NET PC Software V18 (Siemens) Fixed in V18 SP1
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC NET PC Software V19 (Siemens) Fixed in V19 Update 2
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.1 (Siemens) Fixed in V9.1 SP2 UC05
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC PDM V9.2 (Siemens) Fixed in V9.2 SP2 Upd3
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC Route Control V9.1 (Siemens) Fixed in V9.1 SP2 Upd3
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC S7-PCT (Siemens) Fixed in V3.5 SP3 Update 6
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC STEP 7 V5 (Siemens) Fixed in V5.7 SP3
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.18 (Siemens) Fixed in V3.18 P025
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC WinCC OA V3.19 (Siemens) Fixed in V3.19 P010
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced (Siemens) Fixed in V17 Update 8
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 (Siemens) Fixed in V16 Update 6
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V17 (Siemens) Fixed in V17 Update 8
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V18 (Siemens) Fixed in V18 Update 4
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V19 (Siemens) Fixed in V19 Update 2
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC WinCC V7.5 (Siemens) Fixed in V7.5 SP2 Update 17
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC WinCC V8.0 (Siemens) Fixed in V8.0 Update 5
- Fix · CNA SINAMICS Startdrive (Siemens) Fixed in V19 SP1
- Fix · CNA SINEC NMS (Siemens) Fixed in V3.0
- Fix · CNA SINUMERIK ONE virtual (Siemens) Fixed in V6.23
- Fix · CNA SINUMERIK PLC Programming Tool (Siemens) Fixed in V3.3.12
- Fix · CNA TIA Portal Cloud Connector (Siemens) Fixed in V2.0
- Fix · CNA Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V17 (Siemens) Fixed in V17 Update 8
- Fix · CNA Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V18 (Siemens) Fixed in V18 Update 4
- Fix · CNA Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) V19 (Siemens) Fixed in V19 Update 2
- Fix · CNA SINEC NMS (Siemens) Fixed in V3.0 SP1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-46280
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g3gv-9xvr-p3r6
References
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Sources
- CVE-2023-46280 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-46280 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g3gv-9xvr-p3r6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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