CVE-2021-27384 Memory corruption in SIMATIC HMI Comfort Outdoor Panels V15 7\" & 15\" (incl. SIPLUS variants)

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds memory access in SmartVNC allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected Siemens HMI panels and drives.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-27384?

CVE-2021-27384 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Siemens SIMATIC HMI Comfort Outdoor Panels V15 7\" & 15\" (incl. SIPLUS variants), published on 12 May 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC HMI Comfort Outdoor Panels V15 7\" & 15\" (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V15.1 Update 6), SIMATIC HMI Comfort Outdoor Panels V16 7\" & 15\" (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V16 Update 4), SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels V15 4\" - 22\" (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V15.1 Update 6), SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels V16 4\" - 22\" (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions < V16 Update 4), SIMATIC HMI KTP Mobile Panels V15 KTP400F, KTP700, KTP700F, KTP900 and KTP900F (All versions < V15.1 Update 6), SIMATIC HMI KTP Mobile Panels V16 KTP400F, KTP700, KTP700F, KTP900 and KTP900F (All versions < V16 Update 4), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced V15 (All versions < V15.1 Update 6), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced V16 (All versions < V16 Update 4), SINAMICS GH150 (All versions), SINAMICS GL150 (with option X30) (All versions), SINAMICS GM150 (with option X30) (All versions), SINAMICS SH150 (All versions), SINAMICS SL150 (All versions), SINAMICS SM120 (All versions), SINAMICS SM150 (All versions), SINAMICS SM150i (All versions). SmartVNC has an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability in the device layout handler, represented by a binary data stream on client side, which can potentially result in code execution.

Weakness: CWE-788

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27384?

It affects 18 products.

Products include Siemens Simatic Hmi Comfort Outdoor Panels 15\" Firmware, Siemens Simatic Hmi Comfort Outdoor Panels 7\" Firmware, Siemens Simatic Hmi Comfort Panels 22\" Firmware, Siemens Simatic Hmi Comfort Panels 4\" Firmware, Siemens Simatic Hmi Ktp Mobile Panels Ktp400f Firmware, Siemens Simatic Hmi Ktp Mobile Panels Ktp700 Firmware and 12 more.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27384?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27384 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2021-27384 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27384 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8885-fhqr-37cx.

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