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CVE-2023-27336: Softing edgeConnector Siemens OPC UA Server Null Pointer Dereference Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected ...

CVE-2023-27336 · published 2 years ago
Summary

Softing edgeConnector Siemens OPC UA Server Null Pointer Dereference Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Softing edgeConnector Siemens. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerab...

What to do
  • Update softing edgeaggregator to version 3.70 or later.
  • Update softing edgeconnector to version 3.70 or later.
  • Update softing secure_integration_server to version 1.30 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
softing edgeaggregator < 3.70
cpe:2.3:a:softing:edgeaggregator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
softing edgeconnector < 3.70
cpe:2.3:a:softing:edgeconnector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
softing secure_integration_server < 1.30
cpe:2.3:a:softing:secure_integration_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Softing edgeConnector Siemens OPC UA Server Null Pointer Dereference Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected ...
Softing edgeConnector Siemens OPC UA Server Null Pointer Dereference Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Softing edgeConnector Siemens. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of OPC client certificates. The issue results from dereferencing a NULL pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-20508.
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
7.5 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-476NULL Pointer Dereference
Timeline
Published3 May 2024
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
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