3.3
LOW
CVE-2023-27408
Siemens SCALANCE I2C Mutex File Permission Vulnerability
Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE LPE9403 (All versions < V2.1). The `i2c` mutex file is created with the permissions bits of `-rw-rw-rw-`. This file is used as a mutex for multiple applications interacting with i2c. This could allow an authenticated attacker with access to the SSH interface on the affected device to interfere with the integrity of the mutex and the data it protects.

INFO

Published Date :

May 9, 2023, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 15, 2023, 6:46 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-27408 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 scalance_lpe9403_firmware
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-325383.pdf Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-27408 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 15, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-325383.pdf No Types Assigned https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-325383.pdf Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:scalance_lpe9403_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:scalance_lpe9403:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

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

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.07055

percentile

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