SIMATIC Reader RF610R CMIIT: Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions
CVE-2024-37992 is a high-severity improper check or handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability in SIMATIC Reader RF610R CMIIT 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 V4.2 as the first without the flaw, so updating SIMATIC Reader RF610R CMIIT to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update SIMATIC Reader RF610R CMIIT to V4.2 or a later version.
- Update SIMATIC Reader RF610R ETSI to V4.2 or a later version.
- Update SIMATIC Reader RF610R FCC to V4.2 or a later version.
- Read the advisory on cert-portal.siemens.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE; 29 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 system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | 5.9 | Medium | CNA (siemens.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 4.9 | Medium | CNA (siemens.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | High | NVD |
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC Reader RF610R CMIIT (6GT2811-6BC10-2AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF610R ETSI (6GT2811-6BC10-0AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF610R FCC (6GT2811-6BC10-1AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF615R CMIIT (6GT2811-6CC10-2AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF615R ETSI (6GT2811-6CC10-0AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF615R FCC (6GT2811-6CC10-1AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF650R ARIB (6GT2811-6AB20-4AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF650R CMIIT (6GT2811-6AB20-2AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF650R ETSI (6GT2811-6AB20-0AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF650R FCC (6GT2811-6AB20-1AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF680R ARIB (6GT2811-6AA10-4AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF680R CMIIT (6GT2811-6AA10-2AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF680R ETSI (6GT2811-6AA10-0AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF680R FCC (6GT2811-6AA10-1AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF685R ARIB (6GT2811-6CA10-4AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF685R CMIIT (6GT2811-6CA10-2AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF685R ETSI (6GT2811-6CA10-0AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC Reader RF685R FCC (6GT2811-6CA10-1AA0) (All versions < V4.2), SIMATIC RF1140R (6GT2831-6CB00) (All versions < V1.1), SIMATIC RF1170R (6GT2831-6BB00) (All versions < V1.1), SIMATIC RF166C (6GT2002-0EE20) (All versions < V2.2), SIMATIC RF185C (6GT2002-0JE10) (All versions < V2.2), SIMATIC RF186C (6GT2002-0JE20) (All versions < V2.2), SIMATIC RF186CI (6GT2002-0JE50) (All versions < V2.2), SIMATIC RF188C (6GT2002-0JE40) (All versions < V2.2), SIMATIC RF188CI (6GT2002-0JE60) (All versions < V2.2), SIMATIC RF360R (6GT2801-5BA30) (All versions < V2.2). The affected devices does not properly handle the error in case of exceeding characters while setting SNMP leading to the restart of the application.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions
The product does not properly anticipate or handle exceptional conditions that rarely occur during normal operation of the product.
More Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerabilities (CWE-703)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in SIMATIC Reader RF610R CMIIT
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 7.1 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
Recent Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerabilities
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 8.3 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
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