VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-9945

CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM

EPSS probability0.54%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2017-08-30

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

In the Siemens 7KM PAC Switched Ethernet PROFINET expansion module (All versions < V2.1.3), a Denial-of-Service condition could be induced by a specially crafted PROFINET DCP packet sent as a local Ethernet (Layer 2) broadcast. The affected component requires a manual restart via the main device to recover.

Weakness classification

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Primary references

productcert@siemens.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
productcert@siemens.com — Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory