CVE-2021-25659 (GCVE-0-2021-25659)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-08-10 10:35 – Updated: 2024-08-03 20:11
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Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in Automation License Manager 5 (All versions), Automation License Manager 6 (All versions < V6.0 SP9 Update 2). Sending specially crafted packets to port 4410/tcp of an affected system could lead to extensive memory being consumed and as such could cause a denial-of-service preventing legitimate users from using the system.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-400 - Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Siemens Automation License Manager 5 Affected: All versions
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Siemens Automation License Manager 6 Affected: All versions < V6.0 SP9 Update 2
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