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Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Out-of-bounds Read (CVE-2022-48303)

🗓️ 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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GNU Tar up to 1.34 has a one-byte out-of-bounds read via version seven archives.

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change the flow of control has not been demonstrated. The issue occurs
in from_header in list.c via a V7 archive in which mtime has
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This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
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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.

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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']},
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    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xcm324_firmware:2.4" :
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tenable_ot::cve::compare_and_report(asset:asset, cpes:vuln_cpes, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

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05 Mar 2026 00:00Current
6.7Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.7
CVSS 3.15.5
EPSS0.04524
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