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Siemens APE1808 Out-of-bounds Write (CVE-2024-21762)

critical Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 505238

Synopsis

The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

A out-of-bounds write in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13, 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, 6.2.0 through 6.2.15, 6.0.0 through 6.0.17, FortiProxy versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0.0 through 7.0.14, 2.0.0 through 2.0.13, 1.2.0 through 1.2.13, 1.1.0 through 1.1.6, 1.0.0 through 1.0.7 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted requests

This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
Please visit https://www.tenable.com/products/tenable-ot for more information.

Solution

Refer to the vendor advisory.

See Also

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-770770.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 505238

File Name: tenable_ot_siemens_CVE-2024-21762.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: remote

Family: Tenable.ot

Published: 3/23/2026

Updated: 3/24/2026

Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-21762

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.1

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:siemens:ruggedcom_ape1808_firmware

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/Siemens

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/11/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/8/2024

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 2/16/2024

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-21762

CWE: 787