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include('compat.inc');
if (description)
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script_cve_id("CVE-2022-40304");
script_xref(name:"ICSA", value:"25-044-09");
script_name(english:"Siemens SCALANCE W700 Double Free (CVE-2022-40304)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"An issue was discovered in libxml2 before 2.10.3. Certain invalid XML
entity definitions can corrupt a hash table key, potentially leading
to subsequent logic errors. In one case, a double-free can be
provoked.
This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
Please visit https://www.tenable.com/products/tenable-ot for more information.");
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script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-341067.pdf");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-769027.html");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109954889/");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109977720/");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109955177/");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109955597/");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109954475/");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-044-09");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"The following text was originally created by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The original
can be found at CISA.gov.
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations users can apply to reduce risk:
- All affected products: Update to V3.0.0 or later version
As a general security measure, Siemens recommends protecting network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. To
operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends configuring the environment according to Siemens'
operational guidelines for industrial security and following recommendations in the product manuals.
Additional information on industrial security by Siemens can be found on the Siemens industrial security webpage
For more information see the associated Siemens security advisory SSA-769027 in HTML and CSAF.");
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script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
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script_cwe_id(415);
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script_require_keys("Tenable.ot/Siemens");
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include('tenable_ot_cve_funcs.inc');
get_kb_item_or_exit('Tenable.ot/Siemens');
var asset = tenable_ot::assets::get(vendor:'Siemens');
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{"versionEndExcluding" : "3.0.0", "family" : "SCALANCEW", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5766-1GE00-7DB0']},
"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_wam766-1_eec_firmware:3.0.0" :
{"versionEndExcluding" : "3.0.0", "family" : "SCALANCEW", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5766-1GE00-7TA0']},
"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_wam766-1_eec_%28me%29_firmware:3.0.0" :
{"versionEndExcluding" : "3.0.0", "family" : "SCALANCEW", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5766-1GE00-7TC0']},
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{"versionEndExcluding" : "3.0.0", "family" : "SCALANCEW", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5766-1GE00-7TB0']},
"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_wub762-1_firmware:3.0.0" :
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"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_wub762-1_ifeatures_firmware:3.0.0" :
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"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_wum763-1_firmware:3.0.0" :
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"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_wum763-1_%28us%29_firmware:3.0.0" :
{"versionEndExcluding" : "3.0.0", "family" : "SCALANCEW", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5763-1AL00-3DB0', '6GK5763-1AL00-3AB0']},
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tenable_ot::cve::compare_and_report(asset:asset, cpes:vuln_cpes, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
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