CVE-2020-15795
mediumpriority · track · 34stack campaign · NAME:WRECKEPSS 0.064 · 94 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-23
A vulnerability has been identified in APOGEE PXC Compact (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.5), APOGEE PXC Compact (P2 Ethernet) (All versions < V2.8.20), APOGEE PXC Modular (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.5), APOGEE PXC Modular (P2 Ethernet) (All versions < V2.8.20), Nucleus NET (All versions < V5.2), Nucleus Source Code (Versions including affected DNS modules), TALON TC Compact (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.5), TALON TC Modular (BACnet) (All versions < V3.5.5). The DNS domain name label parsing functionality does not properly validate the names in DNS-responses. The parsing of malformed responses could result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker with a privileged position in the network could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process or cause a denial-of-service condition.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedAPOGEE PXC Compact (BACnet)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.5.5 or later version
https://partnerportal.extranet.dc.siemens.com/ - FixedAPOGEE PXC Compact (P2 Ethernet)siemens_psirt
Update to V2.8.20 or later version
https://partnerportal.extranet.dc.siemens.com/ - FixedAPOGEE PXC Modular (BACnet)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.5.5 or later version
https://partnerportal.extranet.dc.siemens.com/ - FixedAPOGEE PXC Modular (P2 Ethernet)siemens_psirt
Update to V2.8.20 or later version
https://partnerportal.extranet.dc.siemens.com/ - FixedTALON TC Compact (BACnet)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.5.5 or later version
https://partnerportal.extranet.dc.siemens.com/ - FixedTALON TC Modular (BACnet)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.5.5 or later version
https://partnerportal.extranet.dc.siemens.com/ - FixedNucleus Source Codesiemens_psirt
Contact customer support to receive patch and update information
- FixedNucleus Source Codecisa_csaf_ot
Contact customer support to receive patch and update information
- FixedAPOGEE PXC Compact (BACnet)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.5.5 or later version
https://partnerportal.extranet.dc.siemens.com/ - FixedAPOGEE PXC Compact (P2 Ethernet)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V2.8.20 or later version
https://partnerportal.extranet.dc.siemens.com/ - FixedAPOGEE PXC Modular (BACnet)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.5.5 or later version
https://partnerportal.extranet.dc.siemens.com/ - FixedAPOGEE PXC Modular (P2 Ethernet)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V2.8.20 or later version
https://partnerportal.extranet.dc.siemens.com/ - FixedTALON TC Compact (BACnet)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.5.5 or later version
https://partnerportal.extranet.dc.siemens.com/ - FixedTALON TC Modular (BACnet)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.5.5 or later version
https://partnerportal.extranet.dc.siemens.com/ - MitigationNucleus NETsiemens_psirt
Contact customer support or your local Nucleus Sales team for mitigation advice
- MitigationNucleus NETcisa_csaf_ot
Contact customer support or your local Nucleus Sales team for mitigation advice
- WorkaroundNucleus NETsiemens_psirt
Avoid using DNS client of affected versions
- WorkaroundNucleus Source Codesiemens_psirt
Avoid using DNS client of affected versions
- WorkaroundNucleus NETcisa_csaf_ot
Avoid using DNS client of affected versions
- WorkaroundNucleus Source Codecisa_csaf_ot
Avoid using DNS client of affected versions
- No fix plannedNucleus NETsiemens_psirt
Currently no remediation is planned
- No fix plannedNucleus NETcisa_csaf_ot
Currently no remediation 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 · 6.8–8.1
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (36)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (5)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- SSA-180579SSA-180579: Privilege Management Vulnerability and Multiple Nucleus RTOS Vulnerabilities in APOGEE/TALON Field Panels before V3.5.5/V2.8.202022-12-13csaf · siemens_psirtDE
APOGEE PXC / TALON TC field panels (BACnet before V3.5.5 and P2 Ethernet before V2.8.20) contain multiple vulnerabilities: - CVE-2022-45937: A privilege management vulnerability that could allow low privilege authenticated attackers to gain high privilege access. - CVE-2020-28388: Predictable Initial Sequence Numbers in the TCP/IP Stack of Nucleus RTOS (real-time operating system) used by the affected products. - Several vulnerabilities in the DNS (domain name service) implementation of Nucleus RTOS. Siemens has released updates for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
- SSA-185699SSA-185699: Out of Bounds Write Vulnerabilities (NAME:WRECK) in the DNS Module of Nucleus RTOS2021-04-13csaf · siemens_psirtDE
Security researchers discovered and disclosed 9 vulnerabilities in several DNS implementations, also known as “NAME:WRECK” vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities described in this advisory are from this set. The DNS client of the networking component (Nucleus NET) in Nucleus Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) contains two out of bounds write vulnerabilities in the handling of DNS responses that could allow an attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition or to remotely execute code. Siemens has released updates for several affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions. Siemens recommends specific countermeasures for products where updates are not available.
- WID-SEC-W-2023-1986NAME:WRECK: Mehrere Schwachstellen in TCP/IP StacksDeutsch2021-04-15csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Siemens Nucleus Net, Siemens Nucleus RTOS, Microsoft Azure RTOS NetX und Wind River VxWorks ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode mit Administratorrechten auszuführen oder einen Denial of Service zu verursachen.
- ICSA-21-103-04Siemens Nucleus Products DNS Module (Update A)2021-04-13icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Security researchers discovered and disclosed 9 vulnerabilities in several DNS implementations, also known as “NAME:WRECK” vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities described in this advisory are from this set. The DNS client of the networking component (Nucleus NET) in Nucleus Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) contains two out of bounds write vulnerabilities in the handling of DNS responses that could allow an attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition or to remotely execute code. Siemens has released updates for several affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions. Siemens recommends specific countermeasures for products where updates are not available.
- ICSA-22-349-16Siemens APOGEE and TALON2022-12-13icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
APOGEE PXC / TALON TC field panels (BACnet before V3.5.5 and P2 Ethernet before V2.8.20) contain multiple vulnerabilities: - CVE-2022-45937: A privilege management vulnerability that could allow low privilege authenticated attackers to gain high privilege access. - CVE-2020-28388: Predictable Initial Sequence Numbers in the TCP/IP Stack of Nucleus RTOS (real-time operating system) used by the affected products. - Several vulnerabilities in the DNS (domain name service) implementation of Nucleus RTOS. Siemens has released updates for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
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sources
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references (10)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-180579.pdfcnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-185699.pdfcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15795cnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-103-04cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.1246cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021041409cnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-180579.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-185699.pdfenisa_euvd
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