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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2019.4626
Advisory (icsa-19-344-01) Siemens SCALANCE W700 and W1700
11 December 2019
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Siemens SCALANCE W700 and W1700
Publisher: ICS-CERT
Operating System: Network Appliance
Impact/Access: Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-14526
Original Bulletin:
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-344-01
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ICS Advisory (ICSA-19-344-01)
Siemens SCALANCE W700 and W1700
Original release date: December 10, 2019
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
o CVSS v3 6.5
o ATTENTION: Low skill level to exploit
o Vendor: Siemens
o Equipment: SCALANCE W700 and W1700
o Vulnerability: Improper Enforcement of Message Integrity During
Transmission in a Communication Channel
2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access
confidential data.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The following versions of SCALANCE W700 and W1700, wireless communication
devices, are affected:
o SCALANCE W700 Versions 6.3 and prior
o SCALANCE W1700 Versions 1.0 and prior
3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW
3.2.1 IMPROPER ENFORCEMENT OF MESSAGE INTEGRITY DURING TRANSMISSION IN A
COMMUNICATION CHANNEL CWE-924
Under certain conditions, the integrity of EAPOL-key messages might not be
checked, leading to a decryption oracle. This could be exploited by an attacker
within range of the access point, which could allow the abuse of the
vulnerability to access confidential data.
CVE-2018-14526 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of
6.5 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is ( AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/
C:H/I:N/A:N ).
3.3 BACKGROUND
o CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Chemical, Critical Manufacturing, Energy,
Food and Agriculture, Water and Wastewater Systems
o COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
o COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Germany
3.4 RESEARCHER
Siemens reported this vulnerability to CISA.
4. MITIGATIONS
Siemens recommends installing the following software updates to address this
vulnerability:
o SCALANCE W700: Update to v6.4 or later
o SCALANCE W1700: Update to v1.1 or later
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations users
can apply to reduce the risk:
o Whenever possible, use AES-CCMP instead of TKIP in the WPA/WPA2 networks.
This can be configured for both the SCALANCE W-700 and W-1700 families over
the Web Based Management (web server). For more information, go for the
respective Manual.
As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends protecting network
access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. In order to operate the devices
in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends configuring the environment
according to Siemens' operational guidelines for Industrial Security and to
follow the recommendations in the product manuals.
Additional information on Industrial Security by Siemens can be found at:
https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
For more information on this vulnerability and more detailed mitigation
instructions, please see Siemens security advisory SSA-344983 at the following
location:
http://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of
exploitation of this vulnerability. Specifically, users should:
o Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems,
and ensure that they are not accessible from the Internet .
o Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls, and
isolate them from the business network.
o When remote access is required, use secure methods, such as Virtual Private
Networks (VPNs), recognizing that VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should
be updated to the most current version available. Also recognize that VPN
is only as secure as the connected devices.
CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk
assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices
on the ICS webpage on us-cert.gov . Several recommended practices are available
for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems
Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies .
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available
on the ICS webpage on us-cert.gov in the Technical Information Paper,
ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation
Strategies .
Organizations observing any suspected malicious activity should follow their
established internal procedures and report their findings to CISA for tracking
and correlation against other incidents.
No known public exploits specifically target this vulnerability. This
vulnerability is not exploitable remotely.
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