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Siemens SCALANCE W700 NULL Pointer Dereference (CVE-2023-28484)

🗓️ 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Siemens SCALANCE W700 vulnerability leads to NULL pointer dereference causing segfault issues.

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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

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var asset = tenable_ot::assets::get(vendor:'Siemens');

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tenable_ot::cve::compare_and_report(asset:asset, cpes:vuln_cpes, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

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6.7Medium risk
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CVSS 3.16.5
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