Denial of Service in Siemens EN100 Ethernet module via UDP port 50000
CVE-2015-5374 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Siemens EN100 Ethernet module firmware variants used in industrial control environments, including PROFINET IO for EN100 Ethernet module (all versions before V1.04.01), Modbus TCP for EN100 Ethernet module (all versions before V1.11.00), DNP3 TCP for EN100 Ethernet module (all versions before V1.03), IEC 104 for EN100 Ethernet module (all versions before V1.21), and the EN100 Ethernet module included in the SIPROTEC Merging Unit 6MU80 (all versions before 1.02.02). According to the provided description, specially crafted packets sent to UDP port 50000 can cause the affected device to enter an unresponsive state. In observed reporting, this issue was associated with Siemens SIPROTEC relay disruption scenarios. Recovery may require a manual reboot of the affected device.
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This repository provides two exploit implementations (Python script and Metasploit module) for CVE-2015-5374, a denial of service vulnerability affecting Siemens SIPROTEC 4 and SIPROTEC Compact EN100 Ethernet Modules with firmware versions below V4.25. The exploit works by sending a specially crafted UDP packet to port 50000 of the target device, causing it to crash and require a manual reboot. The Python script (Siemens_SIPROTEC_DoS.py) is a standalone exploit that takes the target IP as an argument and sends the malicious packet. The Metasploit module (siemens_siprotec4.rb) integrates with the Metasploit Framework, allowing for easier exploitation and automation. Both implementations use the same payload and target the same network vector. The repository is well-structured, with a README.md providing usage instructions, background, and references. No hardcoded IPs or domains are present; the only fingerprintable endpoint is the UDP port 50000 on the target device.
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Denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Siemens SIPROTEC protective relays, cited here as used to disable protection relays during the Industroyer attack.
A denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Siemens SIPROTEC digital relays that can render the relay unresponsive, potentially hampering protective relay functionality in electric grid environments.
A denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Siemens SIPROTEC digital relays that can render the relay unresponsive, potentially hampering protective relay functionality in electric grid environments.
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