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Improper Input Validation

CVE-2011-4531

Severity Medium
Score 5/10

Summary

Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) 4.0 through 5.1+SP1+Upd1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via crafted content in a (1) get_target_ocx_param or (2) send_target_ocx_param command.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • NONE
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  • PARTIAL

CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published