Siemens SIMATIC, SCALANCE and RUGGEDCOM Devices Out-of-bounds Read (CVE-2023-6606)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 353 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 : bpftool, kernel, kernel-devel (ALAS2023-2024-488) | 23 Jan 202400:00 | – | nessus | |
| Amazon Linux 2 : kernel (ALAS-2024-2418) | 23 Jan 202400:00 | – | nessus | |
| Amazon Linux 2 : kernel (ALASKERNEL-5.10-2024-046) | 24 Jan 202400:00 | – | nessus | |
| Amazon Linux 2 : kernel (ALASKERNEL-5.15-2024-034) | 24 Jan 202400:00 | – | nessus | |
| Amazon Linux 2 : kernel (ALASKERNEL-5.4-2024-058) | 24 Jan 202400:00 | – | nessus | |
| Amazon Linux AMI : kernel (ALAS-2024-1906) | 23 Jan 202400:00 | – | nessus | |
| AlmaLinux 8 : kernel (ALSA-2024:0897) | 22 Feb 202400:00 | – | nessus | |
| Debian dla-3710 : hyperv-daemons - security update | 16 Jan 202400:00 | – | nessus | |
| Debian dla-3841 : linux-config-5.10 - security update | 27 Jun 202400:00 | – | nessus | |
| EulerOS 2.0 SP9 : kernel (EulerOS-SA-2024-1176) | 8 Feb 202400:00 | – | nessus |
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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');
if (description)
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script_version("1.2");
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script_cve_id("CVE-2023-6606");
script_xref(name:"ICSA", value:"25-226-15");
script_name(english:"Siemens SIMATIC, SCALANCE and RUGGEDCOM Devices Out-of-bounds Read (CVE-2023-6606)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in smbCalcSize in
fs/smb/client/netmisc.c in the Linux Kernel. This issue could allow a
local attacker to crash the system or leak internal kernel
information.
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-794697.pdf");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-613116.html");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109977557/");
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://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-226-15");
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 V3.1 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.");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H");
script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2023-6606");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
script_cwe_id(125);
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2023/06/13");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2023/06/13");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/10/29");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
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script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xc-300_series_firmware");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xr-300_series_firmware");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xc-400_series_firmware");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xr-500wg_series_firmware");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xr-500_series_firmware");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xcm-300_series_firmware");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm-300_series_firmware");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xch-300_series_firmware");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrh-300_series_firmware");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:simatic_s7-1500_tm_mfp_firmware");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"former");
script_end_attributes();
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.");
script_dependencies("tenable_ot_api_integration.nasl");
script_require_keys("Tenable.ot/Siemens");
exit(0);
}
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_firmware" :
{"versionStartIncluding" : "1.0", "versionEndIncluding" : "1.0", "family" : "S71500", "orderNumbers": ["6ES7558-1AA00-0AB0"]},
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{"versionEndExcluding" : "3.1", "family" : "RuggedCom", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK6242-6PA00']},
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"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xc-400_series_firmware" :
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"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xr-500wg_series_firmware" :
{"versionEndExcluding" : "3.1", "family" : "SCALANCEX500"},
"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xr-500_series_firmware" :
{"versionEndExcluding" : "3.1", "family" : "SCALANCEX500"},
"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xcm-300_series_firmware" :
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"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xch-300_series_firmware" :
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"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrh-300_series_firmware" :
{"versionEndExcluding" : "3.1", "family" : "SCALANCEX300"}
};
tenable_ot::cve::compare_and_report(asset:asset, cpes:vuln_cpes, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
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27 Feb 2026 00:00Current
6.6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.6
CVSS 3.17.1
EPSS0.00526
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