CVE-2019-18293
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Siemens SPPA-T3000 MS3000 Migration Server allows attackers with network access to send specially crafted packets to port 5010/tcp, potentially causing denial-of-service or remote code execution. All versions of the MS3000 Migration Server are affected. Attackers must have network access to the target system to exploit this vulnerability.
💻 Affected Systems
- SPPA-T3000 MS3000 Migration Server
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data theft, or disruption of industrial control operations
Likely Case
Denial-of-service condition disrupting migration server functionality and potentially affecting industrial operations
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper network segmentation and access controls prevent attackers from reaching the vulnerable service
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details published on Packet Storm; no authentication required; specifically crafted packets to port 5010/tcp
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not specified in available references
Vendor Advisory: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-451445.pdf
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Contact Siemens for specific patch information 2. Apply security updates provided by Siemens 3. Restart affected services/systems 4. Verify patch application
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
linuxRestrict network access to MS3000 Migration Server port 5010/tcp
firewall-cmd --permanent --add-rich-rule='rule family="ipv4" source address="TRUSTED_NETWORK" port protocol="tcp" port="5010" accept'
firewall-cmd --reload
Port Blocking
windowsBlock external access to port 5010/tcp at network perimeter
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block MS3000 Port 5010" dir=in action=block protocol=TCP localport=5010
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate MS3000 servers from untrusted networks
- Deploy intrusion detection/prevention systems to monitor and block malicious traffic to port 5010/tcp
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if MS3000 Migration Server is running and listening on port 5010/tcp: netstat -an | grep 5010Check Version:
Contact Siemens support for version verification commands specific to SPPA-T3000 systemsVerify Fix Applied:
Verify with Siemens support that appropriate patches have been applied and test with vulnerability scanning tools📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to port 5010/tcp
- MS3000 service crashes or abnormal behavior
Network Indicators:
- Malformed packets to port 5010/tcp
- Traffic from unexpected sources to MS3000 servers
SIEM Query:
destination_port=5010 AND (packet_size>normal OR protocol_anomaly=true)🔗 References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155665/Siemens-Security-Advisory-SPPA-T3000-Code-Execution.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-451445.pdf
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155665/Siemens-Security-Advisory-SPPA-T3000-Code-Execution.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-451445.pdf
