Siemens SIMATIC and SCALANCE Devices Out-of-bounds Write (CVE-2023-45863)

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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
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  script_id(502893);
  script_version("1.6");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/02/27");

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  script_xref(name:"ICSA", value:"25-226-15");
  script_xref(name:"ICSA", value:"25-044-09");

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  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"An issue was discovered in lib/kobject.c in the Linux kernel before
6.2.3. With root access, an attacker can trigger a race condition that
results in a fill_kobj_path out-of-bounds write.

This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
Please visit https://www.tenable.com/products/tenable-ot for more information.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-831302.pdf");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-794697.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/109977720/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109827684/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109945851/");
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  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-226-15");
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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:

- All affected products: Update to V3.1 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.

For more information, see the associated Siemens security advisory in HTML and CSAF.");
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  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
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  script_cwe_id(787);

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  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2023/06/13");
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  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Tenable.ot");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025-2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

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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_tm_mfp" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "1.3", "family" : "S71500", "orderNumbers": ["6ES7558-1AA00-0AB0"]},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_wab762-1_firmware:3.0.0" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.0.0", "family" : "SCALANCEW", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5762-1AJ00-6AA0']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_wam763-1_firmware:3.0.0" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.0.0", "family" : "SCALANCEW", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5763-1AL00-7DA0']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_wam763-1_%28me%29_firmware:3.0.0" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.0.0", "family" : "SCALANCEW", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5763-1AL00-7DC0']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_wam763-1_%28us%29_firmware:3.0.0" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.0.0", "family" : "SCALANCEW", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5763-1AL00-7DB0']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_wam766-1_firmware:3.0.0" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.0.0", "family" : "SCALANCEW", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5766-1GE00-7DA0']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_wam766-1_%28me%29_firmware:3.0.0" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.0.0", "family" : "SCALANCEW", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5766-1GE00-7DC0']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_wam766-1_%28us%29_firmware:3.0.0" :
        {"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']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_wam766-1_eec_%28us%29_firmware:3.0.0" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.0.0", "family" : "SCALANCEW", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5766-1GE00-7TB0']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_wub762-1_firmware:3.0.0" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.0.0", "family" : "SCALANCEW", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5762-1AJ00-1AA0']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_wub762-1_ifeatures_firmware:3.0.0" :
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    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_wum766-1_%28me%29_firmware:3.0.0" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.0.0", "family" : "SCALANCEW", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5766-1GE00-3DC0']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_wum766-1_%28usa%29_firmware:3.0.0" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.0.0", "family" : "SCALANCEW", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5766-1GE00-3DB0']}
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tenable_ot::cve::compare_and_report(asset:asset, cpes:vuln_cpes, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);