Remote device reboot via malformed TCP Event packets
Published Oct 11, 2022 · Updated Apr 21, 2025
Improper input validation in Siemens SCALANCE and RUGGEDCOM firmware allows remote attackers to reboot devices via TCP Event packets. The TCP Event service improperly processes malformed packets, causing the device to become unusable and reboot. The service must be enabled, is disabled by default, and listens on TCP port 26864; no authentication or user interaction is required.
Summary
What happened
Improper input validation in Siemens SCALANCE and RUGGEDCOM firmware allows remote attackers to reboot devices via TCP Event packets. The TCP Event service improperly processes malformed packets, causing the device to become unusable and reboot. The service must be enabled, is disabled by default, and listens on TCP port 26864; no authentication or user interaction is required.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2022-31766
- Published
- Oct 11, 2022
- Updated
- Apr 21, 2025
- Vendor
- Siemens
- Product
- SCALANCE MUM856-1 (RoW)
- Classifications
- CWE-20, T1499.004
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
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- Oct 11, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 21, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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