ICS Advisory

Network Mirroring in Siemens RUGGEDCOM

Release Date
Alert Code
ICSA-23-222-12

As of January 10, 2023, CISA will no longer be updating ICS security advisories for Siemens product vulnerabilities beyond the initial advisory. For the most up-to-date information on vulnerabilities in this advisory, please see Siemens' ProductCERT Security Advisories (CERT Services | Services | Siemens Global). 

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • CVSS v3 9.1 
  • ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely / low attack complexity  
  • Vendor: Siemens  
  • Equipment: RUGGEDCOM 
  • Vulnerability: Incorrect Provision of Specified Functionality 

2. RISK EVALUATION

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to inject information into the network via the mirror port.

3. TECHNICAL DETAILS

3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following products from Siemens are affected:

  • RUGGEDCOM i800: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM i800NC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM i801: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM i801NC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM i802: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM i802NC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM i803: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM i803NC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM M2100: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM M2100F: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM M2100NC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM M2200: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM M2200F: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM M2200NC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM M969: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM M969F: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM M969NC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RMC30: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RMC30NC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RMC8388 V4.X: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RMC8388 V5.X: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RMC8388NC V4.X: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RMC8388NC V5.X: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RP110: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RP110NC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS1600: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS1600F: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS1600FNC: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS1600NC: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS1600T: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS1600TNC: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS400: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS400F: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS400NC: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS401: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS401NC: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS416: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS416F: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS416NC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS416NC v2: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS416P: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS416PF: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS416PNC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS416PNC v2: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS416Pv2: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS416v2: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS8000: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS8000A: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS8000ANC: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS8000H: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS8000HNC: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS8000NC: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS8000T: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS8000TNC: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900: All versions with switch chip M88E6083
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900 (32M) V4.X: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900 (32M) V5.X: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900F: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900G: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900G (32M) V4.X: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900G (32M) V5.X: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900GF: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900GNC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900GNC(32M) V4.X: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900GNC(32M) V5.X: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900GP: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900GPF: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900GPNC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900L: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900L: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900LNC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900LNC: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900M-GETS-C01: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900M-GETS-XX: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900M-STND-C01: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900M-STND-XX: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900MNC-GETS-C01: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900MNC-GETS-XX: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900MNC-STND-XX: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900MNC-STND-XX-C01: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900NC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900NC: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900NC(32M) V4.X: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900NC(32M) V5.X: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS900W: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS910: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS910L: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS910LNC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS910NC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS910W: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS920L: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS920LNC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS920W: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS930L: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS930LNC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS930W: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS940G: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS940GF: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RS940GNC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS969: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RS969NC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2100: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2100 (32M) V4.X: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2100 (32M) V5.X: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2100F: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2100NC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2100NC(32M) V4.X: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2100NC(32M) V5.X: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2100P: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2100PF: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2100PNC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2200: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2200F: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2200NC: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2288 V4.X: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2288 V5.X: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2288NC V4.X: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2288NC V5.X: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2300 V4.X: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2300 V5.X: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2300F: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2300NC V4.X: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2300NC V5.X: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2300P V4.X: All versions prior to V4.3.8 
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2300P V5.X: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2300PF: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2300PNC V4.X: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2300PNC V5.X: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2488 V4.X: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2488 V5.X: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2488F: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2488NC V4.X: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG2488NC V5.X: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG907R: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG908C: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG909R: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG910C: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG920P V4.X: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG920P V5.X: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG920PNC V4.X: All versions prior to V4.3.8
  • RUGGEDCOM RSG920PNC V5.X: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSL910: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RSL910NC: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RST2228: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RST2228P: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RST916C: All versions
  • RUGGEDCOM RST916P: All version

3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW

3.2.1 INCORRECT PROVISION OF SPECIFIED FUNCTIONALITY CWE-684 

The affected products insufficiently block data from being forwarded over the mirror port into the mirrored network.  An attacker could use this behavior to transmit malicious packets to systems in the mirrored network, possibly influencing their configuration and runtime behavior.

CVE-2023-24845 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H).

3.3 BACKGROUND

  • CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Multiple
  • COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
  • COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Germany

3.4 RESEARCHER

Siemens reported this vulnerability to CISA.

4. MITIGATIONS

Siemens has released updates for several affected products and recommends updating to the latest versions. Siemens is preparing further updates and recommends specific countermeasures for products where updates are not, or not yet available:

Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations that customers can apply to reduce the risk:

  • Configure ingress filtering to control traffic flow when port mirroring is enabled:
    • Enable ingress filtering  
    • Disable RSTP on the target port(s)  
    • Disable neighbor discovery protocol on the target port(s)  
    • Disable LLDP on the target port(s) 
  • Further details can be found at  https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109759351 

As a general security measure, Siemens recommends protecting network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. To operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends configuring the environment according to Siemens' operational guidelines for industrial security and following recommendations in the product manuals.

Additional information on industrial security by Siemens can be found on the Siemens industrial security webpage

For more information see the associated Siemens security advisory SSA-908185 in HTML and CSAF.

CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability. Specifically, users should:

  • Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, and ensure they are not accessible from the Internet.
  • Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate them from business networks.
  • When remote access is required, use secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as its connected devices.

CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.

CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov/ics. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.

Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov/ics in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.

Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.

No known public exploits specifically target this vulnerability. 

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