CVE-2011-3321
highpriority · track · 39EPSS 0.071 · 94 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Siemens WinCC Runtime Advanced Loader, as used in SIMATIC WinCC flexible Runtime and SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Runtime Advanced, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet to TCP port 2308.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationSiemens SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Runtime Advancedcisa_csaf_ot
Siemens currently has no plans to patch this vulnerability. The WinCC flexible Runtime Loader and WinCC (TIA Portal) Runtime Advanced Loader feature is disabled by default and is only used when updating firmware. Siemens has updated the product documentation to advise users to disable this feature except when it is actively being used.
- MitigationSiemens SIMATIC WinCC flexible Runtimecisa_csaf_ot
Siemens currently has no plans to patch this vulnerability. The WinCC flexible Runtime Loader and WinCC (TIA Portal) Runtime Advanced Loader feature is disabled by default and is only used when updating firmware. Siemens has updated the product documentation to advise users to disable this feature except when it is actively being used.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.9–9.3
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (7)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- siemens simatic wincc flexible runtimeall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_flexible_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens simatic wincc runtimeall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-11-244-01Siemens WinCC Flexible Runtime Heap Overflow2011-06-04icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
This CSAF advisory was extracted from unstructured data and may contain inaccuracies. If you notice any errors, please reach out to the designated contact at CISA CSAF: central@cisa.dhs.gov
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (14)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46011cnnvd
- http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/llisapi.dll?func=cslib.csinfo&lang=en&objid=29054992&caller=viewPatchcnnvd
- http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/29054992cnnvd
- http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-11-244-01.pdfcnnvd
- http://cache.automation.siemens.com/dnl/jI/jI0NDY5AAAA_29054992_FAQ/Siemens_Security_Advisory_SSA-460621_V1_2.pdfenisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46011enisa_euvd
- http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/29054992enisa_euvd
- http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-11-244-01.pdfenisa_euvd
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