CVE-2013-2780
CVE-2013-2780 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Simatic S7-1200 Firmware with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Siemens Simatic S7-1200 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 PLCs 2.x and 3.x allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (defect-mode transition and control outage) via crafted packets to UDP port 161 (aka the SNMP port).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-2780?
- Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 PLCs 2.x and 3.x allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (defect-mode transition and control outage) via crafted packets to UDP port 161 (aka the SNMP port).
- How severe is CVE-2013-2780?
- CVE-2013-2780 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2013-2780 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-2780?
- CVE-2013-2780 primarily affects Siemens Simatic S7-1200 Firmware. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-2780?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2013-2780 published?
- CVE-2013-2780 was published on 2013-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-724606.pdf
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-724606.pdf
Affected products (9)
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1200_cpu_1211c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1200_cpu_1212c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1200_cpu_1212fc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1200_cpu_1214_fc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1200_cpu_1214c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1200_cpu_1215_fc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1200_cpu_1215c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_s7-1200_cpu_1217c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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