PT-2021-16746
CVE-2021-25675
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Published
2021-03-15
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Updated
2021-03-18
Description by
CVSS 3.1
5.5
MediumMetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM V5.4 (All versions)
Description
A Denial-of-Service condition can be caused in the application by an attacker with local access to the system when it is used to open a specially crafted file. This can lead to a divide by zero operation, causing the application to terminate unexpectedly. The service can be restored by restarting the application.
Recommendations
For SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM V5.4, avoid opening specially crafted files to prevent the Denial-of-Service condition until a fix is available. As a temporary workaround, consider implementing access controls to limit local access to the system.
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