CVE-2020-15783
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.017 · 77 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-26
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC S7-300 CPU family (incl. related ET200 CPUs and SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC TDC CPU555 (All versions), SINUMERIK 840D sl (All versions). Sending multiple specially crafted packets to the affected devices could cause a Denial-of-Service on port 102. A cold restart is required to recover the service.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationSIMATIC S7-300 CPU family (incl. related ET200 CPUs and SIPLUS variants)siemens_psirt
Protect network access to port 102/tcp of affected devices.
- MitigationSIMATIC TDC CPU555siemens_psirt
Protect network access to port 102/tcp of affected devices.
- MitigationSINUMERIK 840D slsiemens_psirt
Protect network access to port 102/tcp of affected devices.
- MitigationSIMATIC S7-300 CPU family (incl. related ET200 CPUs and SIPLUS variants)cisa_csaf_ot
Protect network access to port 102/tcp of affected devices.
- MitigationSIMATIC TDC CPU555cisa_csaf_ot
Protect network access to port 102/tcp of affected devices.
- MitigationSINUMERIK 840D slcisa_csaf_ot
Protect network access to port 102/tcp of affected devices.
- No fix plannedSIMATIC S7-300 CPU family (incl. related ET200 CPUs and SIPLUS variants)siemens_psirt
Currently no fix is planned
- No fix plannedSIMATIC TDC CPU555siemens_psirt
Currently no fix is planned
- No fix plannedSINUMERIK 840D slsiemens_psirt
Currently no fix is planned
- No fix plannedSIMATIC S7-300 CPU family (incl. related ET200 CPUs and SIPLUS variants)cisa_csaf_ot
Currently no fix is planned
- No fix plannedSIMATIC TDC CPU555cisa_csaf_ot
Currently no fix is planned
- No fix plannedSINUMERIK 840D slcisa_csaf_ot
Currently no fix is planned
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 · 5.9–7.8
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (24)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- siemens simatic s7-300 cpu 312 firmwareall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-300_cpu_312_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens simatic s7-300 cpu 314 firmwareall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-300_cpu_314_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens simatic s7-300 cpu 315-2 dp firmwareall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-300_cpu_315-2_dp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens simatic s7-300 cpu 315-2 pn firmwareall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-300_cpu_315-2_pn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens simatic s7-300 cpu 315f-2 dp firmwareall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-300_cpu_315f-2_dp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens simatic s7-300 cpu 315f-2 pn firmwareall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-300_cpu_315f-2_pn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens simatic s7-300 cpu 317-2 dp firmwareall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-300_cpu_317-2_dp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens simatic s7-300 cpu 317-2 pn firmwareall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-300_cpu_317-2_pn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens simatic s7-300 cpu 317f-2 dp firmwareall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-300_cpu_317f-2_dp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens simatic s7-300 cpu 317f-2 pn firmwareall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-300_cpu_317f-2_pn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- siemens simatic tdc cpu555 firmwareall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_tdc_cpu555_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- SSA-492828SSA-492828: Denial-of-Service Vulnerability in SIMATIC S7-300 CPUs and SINUMERIK Controller2020-11-10csaf · siemens_psirtDE
A vulnerability in S7-300 might allow an attacker to cause a Denial- of-Service condition on port 102 of the affected devices by sending specially crafted packets. Siemens recommends specific countermeasures for products where updates are not, or not yet available.
- ICSA-20-315-04Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 CPUs and SINUMERIK Controller (Update A)2020-11-10icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
A vulnerability in S7-300 might allow an attacker to cause a Denial- of-Service condition on port 102 of the affected devices by sending specially crafted packets. Siemens recommends specific countermeasures for products where updates are not, or not yet available.
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-492828.pdfcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15783cnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-315-04cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/SIMATIC-S7-300-denial-of-service-via-Port-102-Packets-33869cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.4045/cnnvd
- https://www.siemens.com/global/en.htmlPatchcnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-492828.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-492828.pdfMitigationVendor Advisorynvd
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