8.1
HIGH
CVE-2020-27009
APOGEE/PXC and Nucleus DNS Structure Pointer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

A vulnerability has been identified in APOGEE PXC Compact (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.5), APOGEE PXC Compact (P2 Ethernet) (All versions < V2.8.20), APOGEE PXC Modular (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.5), APOGEE PXC Modular (P2 Ethernet) (All versions < V2.8.20), Nucleus NET (All versions < V5.2), Nucleus Source Code (Versions including affected DNS modules), TALON TC Compact (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.5), TALON TC Modular (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.5). The DNS domain name record decompression functionality does not properly validate the pointer offset values. The parsing of malformed responses could result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker with a privileged position in the network could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process or cause a denial-of-service condition.

INFO

Published Date :

April 22, 2021, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 8, 2023, 10:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-27009 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Siemens nucleus_net
2 Siemens nucleus_source_code
3 Siemens apogee_pxc_compact_\(p2_ethernet\)_firmware
4 Siemens apogee_pxc_modular_\(bacnet\)_firmware
5 Siemens apogee_pxc_modular_\(p2_ethernet\)_firmware
6 Siemens talon_tc_compact_\(bacnet\)_firmware
7 Siemens talon_tc_modular_\(bacnet\)_firmware
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-180579.pdf
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-185699.pdf Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-27009 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 08, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A vulnerability has been identified in Nucleus NET (All versions < V5.2), Nucleus Source Code (Versions including affected DNS modules). The DNS domain name record decompression functionality does not properly validate the pointer offset values. The parsing of malformed responses could result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker with a privileged position in the network could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process or cause a denial-of-service condition. A vulnerability has been identified in APOGEE PXC Compact (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.5), APOGEE PXC Compact (P2 Ethernet) (All versions < V2.8.20), APOGEE PXC Modular (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.5), APOGEE PXC Modular (P2 Ethernet) (All versions < V2.8.20), Nucleus NET (All versions < V5.2), Nucleus Source Code (Versions including affected DNS modules), TALON TC Compact (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.5), TALON TC Modular (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.5). The DNS domain name record decompression functionality does not properly validate the pointer offset values. The parsing of malformed responses could result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker with a privileged position in the network could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process or cause a denial-of-service condition.
    Added CVSS V3.1 Siemens AG AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Removed Reference https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-103-04 [Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource]
    Added Reference https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-180579.pdf [No Types Assigned]
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 05, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-119
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 04, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE NIST CWE-119
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:capital_vstar:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:nucleus_net:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.2 *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:nucleus_source_code:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:nucleus_rtos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:nucleus_net:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.2 *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:nucleus_source_code:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 11, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A vulnerability has been identified in Capital VSTAR (Versions including affected DNS modules), Nucleus NET (All versions < V5.2), Nucleus Source Code (Versions including affected DNS modules). The DNS domain name record decompression functionality does not properly validate the pointer offset values. The parsing of malformed responses could result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker with a privileged position in the network could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process or cause a denial-of-service condition. A vulnerability has been identified in Nucleus NET (All versions < V5.2), Nucleus Source Code (Versions including affected DNS modules). The DNS domain name record decompression functionality does not properly validate the pointer offset values. The parsing of malformed responses could result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker with a privileged position in the network could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process or cause a denial-of-service condition.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 17, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A vulnerability has been identified in Nucleus NET (All versions < V5.2), Nucleus RTOS (versions including affected DNS modules), Nucleus Source Code (versions including affected DNS modules), VSTAR (versions including affected DNS modules). The DNS domain name record decompression functionality does not properly validate the pointer offset values. The parsing of malformed responses could result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker with a privileged position in the network could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process or cause a denial-of-service condition. A vulnerability has been identified in Capital VSTAR (Versions including affected DNS modules), Nucleus NET (All versions < V5.2), Nucleus Source Code (Versions including affected DNS modules). The DNS domain name record decompression functionality does not properly validate the pointer offset values. The parsing of malformed responses could result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker with a privileged position in the network could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process or cause a denial-of-service condition.
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 11, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:nucleus_net:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.2 *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:nucleus_source_code:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:vstar:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:nucleus_rtos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:capital_vstar:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:nucleus_net:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.2 *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:nucleus_source_code:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:nucleus_rtos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 10, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A vulnerability has been identified in Capital VSTAR (Versions including affected DNS modules), Nucleus NET (All versions < V5.2), Nucleus Source Code (Versions including affected DNS modules). The DNS domain name record decompression functionality does not properly validate the pointer offset values. The parsing of malformed responses could result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker with a privileged position in the network could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process or cause a denial-of-service condition. A vulnerability has been identified in Nucleus NET (All versions < V5.2), Nucleus RTOS (versions including affected DNS modules), Nucleus Source Code (versions including affected DNS modules), VSTAR (versions including affected DNS modules). The DNS domain name record decompression functionality does not properly validate the pointer offset values. The parsing of malformed responses could result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker with a privileged position in the network could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process or cause a denial-of-service condition.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 09, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A vulnerability has been identified in Nucleus NET (All versions < V5.2), Nucleus RTOS (versions including affected DNS modules), Nucleus Source Code (versions including affected DNS modules), VSTAR (versions including affected DNS modules). The DNS domain name record decompression functionality does not properly validate the pointer offset values. The parsing of malformed responses could result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker with a privileged position in the network could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process or cause a denial-of-service condition. A vulnerability has been identified in Capital VSTAR (Versions including affected DNS modules), Nucleus NET (All versions < V5.2), Nucleus Source Code (Versions including affected DNS modules). The DNS domain name record decompression functionality does not properly validate the pointer offset values. The parsing of malformed responses could result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker with a privileged position in the network could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process or cause a denial-of-service condition.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 30, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-185699.pdf No Types Assigned https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-185699.pdf Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-103-04 No Types Assigned https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-103-04 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:nucleus_net:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.2 *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:nucleus_source_code:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:vstar:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:nucleus_rtos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 23, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-103-04 [No Types Assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-27009 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-27009 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

19.30 }} -2.78%

score

0.96168

percentile

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