CVE-2018-11456

MEDIUM

Automation License Manager < 5.3.4.4 - Unauthenticated Network Port Scanning via Crafted Packets

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Automation License Manager 5 (All versions < 5.3.4.4). An attacker with network access to the device could send specially crafted network packets to determine whether or not a network port on another remote system is accessible or not. This allows the attacker to do basic network scanning using the victims machine. Successful exploitation requires a network connection to the affected device. The attacker does not need privileges, no user interaction is required. The impact is limited to determining whether or not a port on a target system is accessible by the affected device.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105114

Scores

CVSS v3 5.8
EPSS 0.0018
EPSS Percentile 39.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (1)
siemens/automation_license_manager < 5.3.4.4
Published Aug 07, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026