CVE-2019-13921
mediumpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.014 · 72 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC WinAC RTX (F) 2010 (All versions < SP3 Update 1). Affected versions of the software contain a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to trigger a denial-of-service condition. The vulnerability can be triggered if a large HTTP request is sent to the executing service. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with network access to the affected systems. Successful exploitation requires no system privileges and no user interaction. An attacker could use the vulnerability to compromise availability of the service provided by the software.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedSIMATIC WinAC RTX (F) 2010cisa_csaf_ot
Update to SIMATIC WinAC RTX (F) 2010 SP3 Update 1 https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109772291
- MitigationSIMATIC WinAC RTX (F) 2010cisa_csaf_ot
If the service is not used as a server, configure Windows Firewall to disable communications on the port of the vulnerable service.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (7)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- siemens simatic winac rtx (f) 2010all versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_winac_rtx_\(f\)_2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens simatic winac rtx (f) 2010= sp1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_winac_rtx_\(f\)_2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens simatic winac rtx (f) 2010= sp2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_winac_rtx_\(f\)_2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-19-281-03Siemens SIMATIC WinAC RTX (F) 2010 (Update A)2019-10-08icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends to protect network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. In order to operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends to configure the environment according to Siemens' operational guidelines for Industrial Security (Download: https://www.siemens.com/cert/operational-guidelines-industrial-security), and to follow the recommendations in the product manuals.
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-878278.pdfcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13921cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/SIMATIC-WinAC-RTX-F-2010-denial-of-service-via-Large-HTTP-Request-30560cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2019.3778.2/cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2019.3778/cnnvd
- https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-281-03cnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-878278.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-878278.pdfVendor Advisorynvd
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