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CVE-2022-36324NVD status: Modified

RUGGEDCOM RM1224 LTE(4G) EU: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

CVE-2022-36324 is a high-severity allocation of resources without limits or throttling vulnerability in RUGGEDCOM RM1224 LTE(4G) EU from Siemens, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. The record lists version V7.1.2 as the first without the flaw, so updating RUGGEDCOM RM1224 LTE(4G) EU to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 1.8% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 79% of scored CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Update RUGGEDCOM RM1224 LTE(4G) EU to V7.1.2 or a later version.
  2. Update RUGGEDCOM RM1224 LTE(4G) NAM to V7.1.2 or a later version.
  3. Update SCALANCE M804PB to V7.1.2 or a later version.
  4. Read the advisory on cert-portal.siemens.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
  5. Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
SiemensRUGGEDCOM RM1224 LTE(4G) EUbefore V7.1.2V7.1.2
SiemensRUGGEDCOM RM1224 LTE(4G) NAMbefore V7.1.2V7.1.2
SiemensSCALANCE M804PBbefore V7.1.2V7.1.2
SiemensSCALANCE M812-1 ADSL-Routerbefore V7.1.2V7.1.2
SiemensSCALANCE M816-1 ADSL-Routerbefore V7.1.2V7.1.2
SiemensSCALANCE M826-2 SHDSL-Routerbefore V7.1.2V7.1.2
SiemensSCALANCE M874-2before V7.1.2V7.1.2
SiemensSCALANCE M874-3before V7.1.2V7.1.2
SiemensSCALANCE M876-3before V7.1.2V7.1.2
SiemensSCALANCE M876-3 (ROK)before V7.1.2V7.1.2
SiemensSCALANCE M876-4 (EU)before V7.1.2V7.1.2
SiemensSCALANCE M876-4 (NAM)before V7.1.2V7.1.2
SiemensSCALANCE MUM853-1 (EU)before V7.1.2V7.1.2
SiemensSCALANCE MUM856-1 (EU)before V7.1.2V7.1.2
SiemensSCALANCE MUM856-1 (RoW)before V7.1.2V7.1.2
SiemensSCALANCE S615 LAN-Routerbefore V7.1.2V7.1.2
SiemensSCALANCE SC622-2Cbefore V2.3.1V2.3.1
SiemensSCALANCE SC626-2Cbefore V2.3.1V2.3.1
SiemensSCALANCE SC632-2Cbefore V2.3.1V2.3.1
SiemensSCALANCE SC636-2Cbefore V2.3.1V2.3.1
SiemensSCALANCE SC642-2Cbefore V2.3.1V2.3.1
SiemensSCALANCE SC646-2Cbefore V2.3.1V2.3.1
SiemensSCALANCE W1748-1 M12all versionsNot stated
SiemensSCALANCE W1788-1 M12all versionsNot stated
SiemensSCALANCE W1788-2 EEC M12all versionsNot stated

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE; 35 further products are omitted here. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
NoneNo data is disclosed.
Integrity
NoneNothing can be modified.
Availability
HighThe component can be taken down completely.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. Scored by NVD.

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 3.17.5HighCNA (siemens.com)
CVSS 3.17.5HighNVD

Official description

Affected devices do not properly handle the renegotiation of SSL/TLS parameters. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass the TCP brute force prevention and lead to a denial of service condition for the duration of the attack.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • Clearly specify the minimum and maximum expectations for capabilities, and dictate which behaviors are acceptable when resource allocation reaches limits.
  • Limit the amount of resources that are accessible to unprivileged users. Set per-user limits for resources. Allow the system administrator to define these limits. Be careful to avoid CWE-410.
  • For any security checks that are performed on the client side, ensure that these checks are duplicated on the server side, in order to avoid CWE-602. Attackers can bypass the client-side checks by modifying values after the checks have been performed, or by changing the client to remove the client-side checks entirely. Then, these modified values would be submitted to the server.

More Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerabilities (CWE-770)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

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