CVE-2023-4911

highpriority · act · 90OT risk · criticalKEV · exploitedEPSS 0.638 · 99 %ileexploit · weaponizedDEEUNLRUUS
grimoire priorityP0 · Act now
Exploitable?
Yes · in the wild
CISA KEV · 24 exploits · weaponized
Likely / severe?
63.8% (99th) EPSS
CVSS 7.8 · high
Is it mine?
239 products
Check your exposure
Who says so?
9 sources
cnnvd · enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · cert_bund

added 2023-11-21remediate by 2023-12-12

required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

EPSS · scored 2026-10-22

GNU C Library Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

A buffer overflow was discovered in the GNU C Library's dynamic loader ld.so while processing the GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variable. This issue could allow a local attacker to use maliciously crafted GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variables when launching binaries with SUID permission to execute code with elevated privileges.

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remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

  • FixedSIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystemsiemens_psirt

    Update to V1.1 or later version

    https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109827684/
  • FixedSIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - BIOSsiemens_psirt

    Update to V1.3.0 or later version

    https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109945851/
  • Fixedphoenix_contact_psirt

    Update to the latest 2024.0.6 LTS Firmware Release. PHOENIX CONTACT recommends to always use an up-to-date version of the PLCnext Engineer.

  • Fixedendress_hauser_psirt

    Endress+Hauser provides updated firmware versions for the related components from WAGO which fixes the vulnerability. Endress+Hauser strongly recommends customers to update to the new fixed version. For support, please contact your local service center.

  • FixedSIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - BIOScisa_csaf_ot

    Update to V1.3.0 or later version

    https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109945851/
  • FixedSIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystemcisa_csaf_ot

    Update to V1.1 or later version

    https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109827684/
  • MitigationSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0)siemens_psirt

    Limit access to the interactive shell of the additional GNU/Linux subssytem to trusted personnel only.

  • MitigationSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0)siemens_psirt

    Limit access to the interactive shell of the additional GNU/Linux subssytem to trusted personnel only.

  • MitigationSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AB0)siemens_psirt

    Limit access to the interactive shell of the additional GNU/Linux subssytem to trusted personnel only.

  • MitigationSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AC0)siemens_psirt

    Limit access to the interactive shell of the additional GNU/Linux subssytem to trusted personnel only.

  • MitigationSIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6AG1518-4AX00-4AC0)siemens_psirt

    Limit access to the interactive shell of the additional GNU/Linux subssytem to trusted personnel only.

  • MitigationSIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystemsiemens_psirt

    Only build and run applications from trusted sources

  • Mitigationendress_hauser_psirt

    Local access is required to exploit this vulnerability. To mitigate the risk, ensure that only authorized personnel have physical access to the device.

  • MitigationSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0)cisa_csaf_ot

    Limit access to the interactive shell of the additional GNU/Linux subssytem to trusted personnel only.

  • MitigationSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0)cisa_csaf_ot

    Limit access to the interactive shell of the additional GNU/Linux subssytem to trusted personnel only.

  • MitigationSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AB0)cisa_csaf_ot

    Limit access to the interactive shell of the additional GNU/Linux subssytem to trusted personnel only.

  • MitigationSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AC0)cisa_csaf_ot

    Limit access to the interactive shell of the additional GNU/Linux subssytem to trusted personnel only.

  • MitigationSIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6AG1518-4AX00-4AC0)cisa_csaf_ot

    Limit access to the interactive shell of the additional GNU/Linux subssytem to trusted personnel only.

  • WorkaroundSIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - BIOSsiemens_psirt

    Only build and run applications from trusted sources

  • WorkaroundSIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - BIOScisa_csaf_ot

    Only build and run applications from trusted sources

  • WorkaroundSIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystemcisa_csaf_ot

    Only build and run applications from trusted sources

  • No fix availableSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0)siemens_psirt

    Currently no fix is available

  • No fix availableSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0)siemens_psirt

    Currently no fix is available

  • No fix availableSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AB0)siemens_psirt

    Currently no fix is available

  • No fix availableSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AC0)siemens_psirt

    Currently no fix is available

  • No fix availableSIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6AG1518-4AX00-4AC0)siemens_psirt

    Currently no fix is available

  • No fix availableSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0)cisa_csaf_ot

    Currently no fix is available

  • No fix availableSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0)cisa_csaf_ot

    Currently no fix is available

  • No fix availableSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AB0)cisa_csaf_ot

    Currently no fix is available

  • No fix availableSIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AC0)cisa_csaf_ot

    Currently no fix is available

  • No fix availableSIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6AG1518-4AX00-4AC0)cisa_csaf_ot

    Currently no fix is available

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cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

7.8
010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode

v3.17.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 1.8 · impact 5.9
v3.17.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · CISA US
v3.17.8highAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU
v3.17.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · ENISA EU
v3.17.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · secalert@redhat.com USexploitability 1.8 · impact 5.9
v3.17.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · Siemens ProductCERT DE
v3.17.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · Phoenix Contact PSIRT DE
v3.17.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · Endress+Hauser PSIRT DE
v3.17.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:Hsecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)
v3.17.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · NCSC-NL NL
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ssvc

A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.

Exploitation: active · Automatable: no · Technical Impact: totalcoordinatorcisa_ssvcUS
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weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-787USprimaryCWE-121USCWE-121USCWE-122USCWE-122USCWE-122USCWE-122USCWE-122USCWE-787US
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exploits (24)

Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.

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affected products (239)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

showing 20 of 239
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advisories (11)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

  • NCSC-2025-0187Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Siemens productenNL2025-06-10csaf · ncsc_nlNL

    Siemens heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in diverse producten als RUGGEDCOM, SCALANCE, SIMATIC en Tecnomatix

  • SSA-082556SSA-082556: Vulnerabilities in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP V3.1.52025-06-10csaf · siemens_psirtDE

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the firmware version V3.1.5 for the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP (incl. SIPLUS variant). Siemens has released new versions for several affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions. Siemens is preparing further fixes and recommends specific mitigations for products where fixes are not or not yet available. SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP V3.1.5 is no longer maintained and there won't be any update to the CVE list anymore. Please update to the latest version. Note: This SSA advises vulnerabilities for firmware version V3.1.5 only; for version V3.1.6 refer to SSA-019113.

  • SSA-794697SSA-794697: Vulnerabilities in the Additional GNU/Linux Subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP Before V1.12023-06-13csaf · siemens_psirtDE

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP V1.0. Siemens has released a new version for SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem and recommends to update to the latest version. SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP V1.0 is no longer maintained and there won't be any update to the CVE list anymore. Please update to the latest version. This advisory lists vulnerabilities for firmware version V1.0 only; for V1.1 refer to Siemens Security Advisory SSA-265688 (https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html).

  • SSA-831302SSA-831302: Vulnerabilities in the BIOS of the SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP before V1.3.02023-06-13csaf · siemens_psirtDE

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in the BIOS of the SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP before V1.3.0. Siemens has released a new version for SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - BIOS and recommends to update to the latest version.

  • VDE-2024-073Phoenix Contact: Multiple Vulnerabilities in PLCnext Firmware2024-12-09csaf · phoenix_contact_psirtDE

    Multiple Linux component vulnerabilities fixed in latest PLCnext Firmware release 2024.0.6 LTS

  • VDE-2026-002Endress+Hauser: buffer overflow in glibc ld.so leading to privilege escalation2026-03-02csaf · endress_hauser_psirtDE

    A vulnerability has been identified in WAGO devices utilized in Endress+Hauser IoT solutions. WAGO has provided fixes for these vulnerabilities, which have been integrated into the solutions by Endress+Hauser.

  • WID-SEC-W-2023-2543GNU libc: Schwachstelle ermöglicht PrivilegieneskalationDeutsch2023-10-03csaf · cert_bundDE

    Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in GNU libc ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode mit Administratorrechten auszuführen oder seine Privilegien zu erweitern.

  • WID-SEC-W-2024-0106Oracle Communications: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2024-01-16csaf · cert_bundDE

    Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Oracle Communications ausnutzen, um die Vertraulichkeit, Integrität und Verfügbarkeit zu gefährden.

  • ICSA-23-166-10Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP BIOS2023-06-13icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in the BIOS of the SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP before V1.3.0. Siemens has released a new version for SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - BIOS and recommends to update to the latest version.

  • ICSA-23-166-11Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP Linux Kernel2023-06-13icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP V1.0. Siemens has released a new version for SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem and recommends to update to the latest version. This advisory lists vulnerabilities for firmware version V1.0 only; for V1.1 refer to Siemens Security Advisory SSA-265688 ( https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html).

  • ICSA-25-162-05Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU family2025-06-10icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the firmware version V3.1.5 for the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP (incl. SIPLUS variant). Siemens is preparing fix versions and recommends countermeasures for products where fixes are not, or not yet available.

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also known as (4)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

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sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

cnnvdenisa_euvdfstec_bducert_bundcisa_csaf_otendress_hauser_psirtncsc_nlsiemens_psirtphoenix_contact_psirtNVDCVE.orgMITRE
published 2023-10-03modified 2026-10-14
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references (72)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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