Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity (CVE-2022-45061)

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"An issue was discovered in Python before 3.11.1. An unnecessary
quadratic algorithm exists in one path when processing some inputs to
the IDNA (RFC 3490) decoder, such that a crafted, unreasonably long
name being presented to the decoder could lead to a CPU denial of
service. Hostnames are often supplied by remote servers that could be
controlled by a malicious actor; in such a scenario, they could
trigger excessive CPU consumption on the client attempting to make use
of an attacker-supplied supposed hostname. For example, the attack
payload could be placed in the Location header of an HTTP response
with status code 302. A fix is planned in 3.11.1, 3.10.9, 3.9.16,
3.8.16, and 3.7.16.

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://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109826613/");
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"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:

- SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0): Only build and run applications from trusted sources.
Currently no fix is available.
- SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0): Only build and run applications from trusted sources.
Currently no fix is available.
- SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AB0): Only build and run applications from trusted sources.
Currently no fix is available.
- SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AC0): Only build and run applications from trusted sources.
Currently no fix is available.
- SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6AG1518-4AX00-4AC0): Only build and run applications from trusted sources.
Currently no fix is available.

Note: This SSA advises vulnerabilities for firmware version V3.1 only; for versions prior to V3.1 refer to
SiemensSecurity Bulletin SSB-439005.

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-398330 in HTML and CSAF.");
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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');

var vuln_cpes = {
    "cpe:/o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_cpu_firmware:3.1.5" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.1.5", "versionStartIncluding" : "3.1.0", "family" : "S71500", "orderNumbers" : ['6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0', '6ES7518-4FX00-1AC0', '6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0', '6ES7518-4FX00-1AB0']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:siplus_s7-1500_cpu_firmware:3.1.5" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.1.5", "versionStartIncluding" : "3.1.0", "family" : "S71500", "orderNumbers" : ['6AG1518-4AX00-4AC0']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xch328_firmware:2.4" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.4", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5328-4TS01-2EC2']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xcm324_firmware:2.4" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.4", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5324-8TS01-2AC2']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xcm328_firmware:2.4" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.4", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5328-4TS01-2AC2']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrh334_%2824_v_dc%2c_8xfo%2c_cc%29_firmware:2.4" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.4", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5334-2TS01-2ER3']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%28230_v_ac%2c_12xfo%29_firmware:2.4" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.4", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5334-3TS01-3AR3']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%28230_v_ac%2c_8xfo%29_firmware:2.4" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.4", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5334-2TS01-3AR3']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%2824_v_dc%2c_12xfo%29_firmware:2.4" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.4", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5334-3TS01-2AR3']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%2824_v_dc%2c_8xfo%29_firmware:2.4" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.4", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5334-2TS01-2AR3']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%282x230_v_ac%2c_12xfo%29_firmware:2.4" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "2.4", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5334-3TS01-4AR3']},
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tenable_ot::cve::compare_and_report(asset:asset, cpes:vuln_cpes, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);