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Ruggedcom FirmwareOperating system · Siemens

CVE-2015-1449

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2015-02-02
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
See remediation →
100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Buffer overflow in the integrated web server on Siemens Ruggedcom WIN51xx devices with firmware before SS4.4.4624.35, WIN52xx devices with firmware before SS4.4.4624.35, WIN70xx devices with firmware before BS4.4.4621.32, and WIN72xx devices with firmware before BS4.4.4621.32 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Buffer overflow vulnerability in the integrated web server of Siemens Ruggedcom WIN wireless devices (WIN51xx, WIN52xx, WIN70xx, WIN72xx) allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code due to insufficient bounds checking in the web server component.

MitigationUpdate firmware to SS4.4.4624.35 or later for WIN51xx/WIN52xx, and BS4.4.4621.32 or later for WIN70xx/WIN72xx. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the web interface using firewall rules or network segmentation.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Ruggedcom FirmwareOperating system
Affected:<= bs4.4.4621.31<= ss4.4.4624.34

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify the Ruggedcom WIN device model
    Access the device CLI or web interface and retrieve the hardware model identifier. Look for WIN51xx, WIN52xx, WIN70xx, or WIN72xx in the system information or device label.
    Affected if The device model is any of WIN51xx, WIN52xx, WIN70xx, or WIN72xx.
  2. Check the firmware version
    Via CLI, run 'show version' or access the web interface and navigate to the system status or firmware information page. Record the BS or SS firmware version number.
    Affected if The firmware version is BS4.4.4621.31 or lower, OR SS4.4.4624.34 or lower.
  3. Verify the integrated web server is enabled
    Access the device configuration via CLI or web interface and check the web server settings. Look for HTTP/HTTPS server configuration under the web server or HTTP service settings.
    Affected if The integrated web server (HTTP or HTTPS) is enabled and listening on any interface.
  4. Assess network exposure of the web interface
    Check the network configuration to determine if the web server is bound to any externally accessible IP address, or if firewall rules permit unrestricted access to ports 80/443 from untrusted networks.
    Affected if The web interface is accessible from untrusted or external network segments without firewall filtering.

A device is affected if it is a WIN51xx, WIN52xx, WIN70xx, or WIN72xx model running firmware BS4.4.4621.31 or lower, or SS4.4.4624.34 or lower, with the integrated web server enabled and accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update firmware to SS4.4.4624.35 or later for WIN51xx/WIN52xx, and BS4.4.4621.32 or later for WIN70xx/WIN72xx. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the web interface using firewall rules or network segmentation.

Recommended fix High confidence

Upgrade to SS4.4.4624.35 for WIN51xx/WIN52xx devices, or BS4.4.4621.32 for WIN70xx/WIN72xx devices

  1. Identify the specific Ruggedcom WIN device model (WIN51xx, WIN52xx, WIN70xx, or WIN72xx)
  2. Access the device's web interface or console to determine the current firmware version
  3. Review Siemens Ruggedcom firmware upgrade documentation for the device
  4. Download the appropriate firmware version: SS4.4.4624.35 for WIN51xx/WIN52xx, or BS4.4.4621.32 for WIN70xx/WIN72xx
  5. Back up the current device configuration before upgrading
  6. Upload and install the new firmware via the device's web management interface or command line interface
  7. After upgrade, verify the firmware version matches the fixed release and confirm the web server is operational
Caveat Review Siemens firmware release notes for any configuration or compatibility changes before upgrading; ensure proper backup of device configuration

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Ruggedcom Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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