Denial-of-Service Vulnerability in RUGGEDCOM ROX Devices by Siemens
CVE-2021-41546

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Siemens
Status
Ruggedcom Rox Mx5000
Ruggedcom Rox Rx1400
Ruggedcom Rox Rx1500
Ruggedcom Rox Rx1501
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 October 2021

Summary

A vulnerability exists in various RUGGEDCOM ROX devices, which causes them to write crashdumps without verifying available filesystem space. This oversight can fill the root filesystem, leading to a failure during boot and creating a potential Denial-of-Service situation. If exploited, this can render the affected devices inoperable, emphasizing the need for prompt updates to version V2.14.1 or later.

Affected Version(s)

RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 All versions < V2.14.1

RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 All versions < V2.14.1

RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 All versions < V2.14.1

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-17356...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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