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Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Buffer copy size validation
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

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Impact

CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: adjacent network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overflow a buffer to corrupt adjacent memory.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE X200-4P IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X201-3P IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X201-3P IRT PRO (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X202-2IRT. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Buffer Copy without Size Check vulnerability could allow attackers to overflow a buffer to corrupt adjacent memory.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Always validate buffer sizes before copy operations. Use bounded functions (strncpy, snprintf). Enable compiler protections.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Copy without Size Check (CWE-120), which allows attackers to overflow a buffer to corrupt adjacent memory. A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE X200-4P IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X201-3P IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X201-3P IRT PRO (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X202-2IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X202-2IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X202-2P IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X202-2P IRT PRO (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X204-2 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X204-2FM (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X204-2LD (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X204-2LD TS (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X204-2TS (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X204IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X204IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X204IRT PRO (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X206-1 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X206-1LD (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X208 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X208PRO (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X212-2 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X212-2LD (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X216 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X224 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE XF201-3P IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE XF202-2P IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE XF204 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE XF204-2 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE XF204-2BA IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE XF204IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE XF206-1 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE XF208 (All versions < V5.2.6). Affected devices do not properly validate the GET parameter XNo of incoming HTTP requests. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash affected devices. Affected products include: Siemens Scalance X204-2 Firmware, Siemens Scalance X204-2Fm Firmware, Siemens Scalance X204-2Ld Firmware, Siemens Scalance X204-2Ld Ts Firmware, Siemens Scalance X204-2Ts Firmware.

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Severity by source

Vendor (siemens) PRIMARY 8.2 HIGH
AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (siemens) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: siemens

Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE X200-4P IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X201-3P IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X201-3P IRT PRO (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X202-2IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X202-2IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X202-2P IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X202-2P IRT PRO (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X204-2 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X204-2FM (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X204-2LD (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X204-2LD TS (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X204-2TS (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X204IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X204IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X204IRT PRO (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE X206-1 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X206-1LD (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X208 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X208PRO (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X212-2 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X212-2LD (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X216 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE X224 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE XF201-3P IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE XF202-2P IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE XF204 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE XF204-2 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE XF204-2BA IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE XF204IRT (All versions < V5.5.2), SCALANCE XF206-1 (All versions < V5.2.6), SCALANCE XF208 (All versions < V5.2.6). Affected devices do not properly validate the GET parameter XNo of incoming HTTP requests. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash affected devices.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 44% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.9%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Controlled
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

42
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +41
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x204-2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x204-2fm_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x204-2ld_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x204-2ld_ts_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x204-2ts_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x206-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x206-1ld_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x208_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x208_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x212-2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x212-2ld_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x216_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x224_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xf204_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xf204-2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xf206-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_xf208_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x200-4p_irt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x201-3p_irt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_x201-3p_irt_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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