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Scalance Xc 200 FirmwareOperating system · Siemens

CVE-2019-19301

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2020-04-14
Fix available
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
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
A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE X200-4P IRT, SCALANCE X201-3P IRT, SCALANCE X201-3P IRT PRO, SCALANCE X202-2IRT, SCALANCE X202-2P IRT, SCALANCE X202-2P IRT PRO, SCALANCE X204-2, SCALANCE X204-2FM, SCALANCE X204-2LD, SCALANCE X204-2LD TS, SCALANCE X204-2TS, SCALANCE X204IRT, SCALANCE X204IRT PRO, SCALANCE X206-1, SCALANCE X206-1LD, SCALANCE X208, SCALANCE X208PRO, SCALANCE X212-2, SCALANCE X212-2LD, SCALANCE X216, SCALANCE X224, SCALANCE X302-7 EEC (230V, coated), SCALANCE X302-7 EEC (230V), SCALANCE X302-7 EEC (24V, coated), SCALANCE X302-7 EEC (24V), SCALANCE X302-7 EEC (2x 230V, coated), SCALANCE X302-7 EEC (2x 230V), SCALANCE X302-7 EEC (2x 24V, coated), SCALANCE X302-7 EEC (2x 24V), SCALANCE X304-2FE, SCALANCE X306-1LD FE, SCALANCE X307-2 EEC (230V, coated), SCALANCE X307-2 EEC (230V), SCALANCE X307-2 EEC (24V, coated), SCALANCE X307-2 EEC (24V), SCALANCE X307-2 EEC (2x 230V, coated), SCALANCE X307-2 EEC (2x 230V), SCALANCE X307-2 EEC (2x 24V, coated), SCALANCE X307-2 EEC (2x 24V), SCALANCE X307-3, SCALANCE X307-3, SCALANCE X307-3LD, SCALANCE X307-3LD, SCALANCE X308-2, SCALANCE X308-2, SCALANCE X308-2LD, SCALANCE X308-2LD, SCALANCE X308-2LH, SCALANCE X308-2LH, SCALANCE X308-2LH+, SCALANCE X308-2LH+, SCALANCE X308-2M, SCALANCE X308-2M, SCALANCE X308-2M PoE, SCALANCE X308-2M PoE, SCALANCE X308-2M TS, SCALANCE X308-2M TS, SCALANCE X310, SCALANCE X310, SCALANCE X310FE, SCALANCE X310FE, SCALANCE X320-1 FE, SCALANCE X320-1-2LD FE, SCALANCE X408-2, SCALANCE XF201-3P IRT, SCALANCE XF202-2P IRT, SCALANCE XF204, SCALANCE XF204-2, SCALANCE XF204-2BA IRT, SCALANCE XF204IRT, SCALANCE XF206-1, SCALANCE XF208, SCALANCE XR324-12M (230V, ports on front), SCALANCE XR324-12M (230V, ports on front), SCALANCE XR324-12M (230V, ports on rear), SCALANCE XR324-12M (230V, ports on rear), SCALANCE XR324-12M (24V, ports on front), SCALANCE XR324-12M (24V, ports on front), SCALANCE XR324-12M (24V, ports on rear), SCALANCE XR324-12M (24V, ports on rear), SCALANCE XR324-12M TS (24V), SCALANCE XR324-12M TS (24V), SCALANCE XR324-4M EEC (100-240VAC/60-250VDC, ports on front), SCALANCE XR324-4M EEC (100-240VAC/60-250VDC, ports on front), SCALANCE XR324-4M EEC (100-240VAC/60-250VDC, ports on rear), SCALANCE XR324-4M EEC (100-240VAC/60-250VDC, ports on rear), SCALANCE XR324-4M EEC (24V, ports on front), SCALANCE XR324-4M EEC (24V, ports on front), SCALANCE XR324-4M EEC (24V, ports on rear), SCALANCE XR324-4M EEC (24V, ports on rear), SCALANCE XR324-4M EEC (2x 100-240VAC/60-250VDC, ports on front), SCALANCE XR324-4M EEC (2x 100-240VAC/60-250VDC, ports on front), SCALANCE XR324-4M EEC (2x 100-240VAC/60-250VDC, ports on rear), SCALANCE XR324-4M EEC (2x 100-240VAC/60-250VDC, ports on rear), SCALANCE XR324-4M EEC (2x 24V, ports on front), SCALANCE XR324-4M EEC (2x 24V, ports on front), SCALANCE XR324-4M EEC (2x 24V, ports on rear), SCALANCE XR324-4M EEC (2x 24V, ports on rear), SCALANCE XR324-4M PoE (230V, ports on front), SCALANCE XR324-4M PoE (230V, ports on rear), SCALANCE XR324-4M PoE (24V, ports on front), SCALANCE XR324-4M PoE (24V, ports on rear), SCALANCE XR324-4M PoE TS (24V, ports on front), SIMATIC CP 343-1 Advanced, SIMATIC CP 442-1 RNA, SIMATIC CP 443-1, SIMATIC CP 443-1, SIMATIC CP 443-1 Advanced, SIMATIC CP 443-1 RNA, SIMATIC RF180C, SIMATIC RF182C, SIPLUS NET CP 343-1 Advanced, SIPLUS NET CP 443-1, SIPLUS NET CP 443-1 Advanced, SIPLUS NET SCALANCE X308-2. The VxWorks-based Profinet TCP Stack can be forced to make very expensive calls for every incoming packet which can lead to a denial of service.

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

A denial of service vulnerability exists in the VxWorks-based Profinet TCP Stack across multiple SCALANCE X series industrial Ethernet switches and SIMATIC CP communication processors. Attackers can send specially crafted packets that trigger very expensive operations for every incoming packet, causing resource exhaustion and making the device unresponsive.

MitigationApply the vendor-supplied firmware update to the affected SCALANCE X and SIMATIC CP devices. If updates are unavailable, consider network segmentation to limit exposure to untrusted Profinet traffic.

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
Scalance Xc 200 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Scalance Xf 200 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Scalance Xp 200 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Scalance Xb 200 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Scalance X 200irt FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 5.5.0
Scalance X 200irt Pro FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Scalance Xr 300wg FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Scalance X 300 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions

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
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the device model
    Locate the physical device or its network inventory record and confirm the exact model number (e.g., Scalance Xc 200, Xf 200, Xp 200, Xb 200, X 200irt, X 200irt Pro, Xr 300wg, or X 300).
    Affected if The device is any of the listed SCALANCE X models.
  2. Determine the firmware version
    Access the device's web interface, CLI, or management console and retrieve the current firmware version. Compare this version against the affected ranges listed for your specific model.
    Affected if The firmware version falls within the affected range: all versions for Xc/Xf/Xp/Xb 200, X 200irt Pro, Xr 300wg, X 300; or versions below 5.5.0 for X 200irt.
  3. Verify if Profinet TCP Stack is enabled
    Check the device configuration for Profinet protocol settings or TCP stack parameters that handle Profinet traffic. This is typically found in the device's network settings or industrial protocol configuration area.
    Affected if Profinet or the Profinet TCP Stack feature is enabled and processing incoming network traffic.
  4. Assess network exposure to untrusted Profinet traffic
    Review network segmentation and firewall rules to determine whether the device's Profinet interfaces are accessible from untrusted network segments or the internet.
    Affected if The device accepts Profinet packets from untrusted or external network sources without proper filtering.

You are affected if your device is a listed SCALANCE X model running a firmware version within the affected range and has Profinet enabled with exposure to untrusted network traffic.

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

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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.

From vendor data
Upgrade available Upgrade to 5.5.0 or later
Fixed in 5.5.0
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor-supplied firmware update to the affected SCALANCE X and SIMATIC CP devices. If updates are unavailable, consider network segmentation to limit exposure to untrusted Profinet traffic.

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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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