CVE-2023-46284

Summary

CVE-2023-46284 is a newly identified vulnerability affecting multiple Siemens automation software versions, including Opcenter Quality, SIMATIC PCS neo, SINEC NMS, and various TIA Portal editions. The issue involves an out-of-bounds write vulnerability on ports 4002/tcp and 4004/tcp. Malicious actors can exploit this flaw to crash the affected applications, leading to potential downtime and service disruptions. The automatic restart feature of these applications mitigates the immediate impact, but repeated attacks could pose significant risks. Affected users are advised to update their software to the latest patched versions as soon as possible.

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