Siemens SIPROTEC 4 and SIPROTEC 4 Compact Improper Check For Unusual or Exceptional Conditions (CVE-2024-52504)

high Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 504809

Synopsis

The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

Affected devices do not properly handle interrupted operations of file transfer. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition. To restore normal operations, the devices need to be restarted.

This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
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Solution

The following text was originally created by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The original can be found at CISA.gov.

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

- SIPROTEC 4 6MD61, SIPROTEC 4 6MD63, SIPROTEC 4 6MD66, SIPROTEC 4 6MD665, SIPROTEC 4 7SA522, SIPROTEC 4 7SJ61, SIPROTEC 4 7SJ62, SIPROTEC 4 7SJ63, SIPROTEC 4 7SJ64, SIPROTEC 4 7SS52, SIPROTEC 4 7ST6, SIPROTEC 4 7UM61, SIPROTEC 4 7UM62, SIPROTEC 4 7UT63, SIPROTEC 4 7UT612, SIPROTEC 4 7UT613, SIPROTEC 4 7VE6, SIPROTEC 4 7VK61, SIPROTEC 4 7VU683, SIPROTEC 4 Compact 7RW80, SIPROTEC 4 Compact 7SD80, SIPROTEC 4 Compact 7SJ80, SIPROTEC 4 Compact 7SJ81, SIPROTEC 4 Compact 7SK80, SIPROTEC 4 Compact 7SK81: Currently no fix is planned
- SIPROTEC 4 7SJ66: Currently no fix is available
- SIPROTEC 4 7SA6: Update to V4.78 or later version
- SIPROTEC 4 7SD5: Update to V4.78 or later version
- SIPROTEC 4 7SD610: Update to V4.78 or later version

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-400089 in HTML and CSAF.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 504809

File Name: tenable_ot_siemens_CVE-2024-52504.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: remote

Family: Tenable.ot

Published: 11/18/2025

Updated: 2/14/2026

Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_7sj66_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_7ve6_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_7sj64_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_7vk61_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_7vu683_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_7sa522_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_compact_7rw80_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_6md63_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_7um62_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_7sj61_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_6md66_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_compact_7sk81_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_6md665_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_7sj62_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_7ss52_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_7ut613_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_7um61_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_7st6_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_7ut63_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_compact_7sk80_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_7sd5_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_6md61_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_7sd610_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_7ut612_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_7sj63_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_7sa6_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_compact_7sj81_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_compact_7sd80_firmware, cpe:/o:siemens:siprotec_4_compact_7sj80_firmware

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/Siemens

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/12/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/12/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-52504

CWE: 754

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