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Siemens SCALANCE and RUGGEDCOM Buffer Over-read (CVE-2024-6874)

🗓️ 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Buffer over-read in curl_url_get with macidn backend can expose stack contents (CVE-2024-6874).

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(505106);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/03/05");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2024-6874");
  script_xref(name:"ICSA", value:"26-043-06");

  script_name(english:"Siemens SCALANCE and RUGGEDCOM Buffer Over-read (CVE-2024-6874)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"libcurl's URL API function
[curl_url_get()](https://curl.se/libcurl/c/curl_url_get.html) offers
punycode conversions, to and from IDN. Asking to convert a name that
is exactly 256 bytes, libcurl ends up reading outside of a stack based
buffer when built to use the *macidn* IDN backend. The conversion
function then fills up the provided buffer exactly - but does not null
terminate the string.  This flaw can lead to stack contents accidently
getting returned as part of the converted string.

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/html/ssa-089022.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109997626/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-043-06");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Refer to the vendor advisory.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2024-6874");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(126);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2024/07/24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/01/28");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/02/10");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_rst2428p_firmware:3.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xch328_firmware:3.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xcm324_firmware:3.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xcm328_firmware:3.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xcm332_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrh334_%2824_v_dc%2c_8xfo%2c_cc%29_firmware:3.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%28230_v_ac%2c_12xfo%29_firmware:3.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%28230_v_ac%2c_8xfo%29_firmware:3.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%28230v_ac%2c_2x10g%2c_24xsfp%2c_8xsfp%2b%29_firmware:3.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%2824_v_dc%2c_12xfo%29_firmware:3.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%2824_v_dc%2c_8xfo%29_firmware:3.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%2824v_dc%2c_2x10g%2c_24xsfp%2c_8xsfp%2b%29_firmware:3.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%282x230_v_ac%2c_12xfo%29_firmware:3.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%282x230_v_ac%2c_8xfo%29_firmware:3.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%282x230v_ac%2c_2x10g%2c_24xsfp%2c_8xsfp%2b%29_firmware:3.3");
  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:"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) 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:ruggedcom_rst2428p_firmware:3.3" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.3", "family" : "RuggedCom", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK6242-6PA00']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xch328_firmware:3.3" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.3", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5328-4TS01-2EC2']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xcm324_firmware:3.3" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.3", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5324-8TS01-2AC2']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xcm328_firmware:3.3" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.3", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5328-4TS01-2AC2']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrh334_%2824_v_dc%2c_8xfo%2c_cc%29_firmware:3.3" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.3", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5334-2TS01-2ER3']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%28230_v_ac%2c_12xfo%29_firmware:3.3" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.3", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5334-3TS01-3AR3']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%28230_v_ac%2c_8xfo%29_firmware:3.3" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.3", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5334-2TS01-3AR3']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%28230v_ac%2c_2x10g%2c_24xsfp%2c_8xsfp%2b%29_firmware:3.3" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.3", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5334-5TS01-3AR3']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%2824_v_dc%2c_12xfo%29_firmware:3.3" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.3", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5334-3TS01-2AR3']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%2824_v_dc%2c_8xfo%29_firmware:3.3" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.3", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5334-2TS01-2AR3']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%2824v_dc%2c_2x10g%2c_24xsfp%2c_8xsfp%2b%29_firmware:3.3" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.3", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5334-5TS01-2AR3']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%282x230_v_ac%2c_12xfo%29_firmware:3.3" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.3", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5334-3TS01-4AR3']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%282x230_v_ac%2c_8xfo%29_firmware:3.3" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.3", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5334-2TS01-4AR3']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xrm334_%282x230v_ac%2c_2x10g%2c_24xsfp%2c_8xsfp%2b%29_firmware:3.3" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.3", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5334-5TS01-4AR3']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xcm332_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.3", "family" : "SCALANCEX300", "orderNumbers" : ['6GK5332-0GA01-2AC2']},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xc-300_series_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.3", "family" : "SCALANCEX300"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xr-300_series_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.3", "family" : "SCALANCEX300"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xc-400_series_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.3", "family" : "SCALANCEX400"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xr-500wg_series_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.3", "family" : "SCALANCEX500"},
    "cpe:/o:siemens:scalance_xr-500_series_firmware" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "3.3", "family" : "SCALANCEX500"}
};

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

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05 Mar 2026 00:00Current
6.7Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.7
CVSS 3.13.1 - 4.3
EPSS0.00786
SSVC
7