cve-2022-0778

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CVE-2022-0778 is an OpenSSL parsing bug that can trigger an infinite loop and denial-of-service condition when a crafted certificate or key is parsed. The vulnerability stems from OpenSSL's BN_mod_sqrt function. On WindowsForum.com, discussions focus on its impact on industrial devices, particularly Siemens products such as SCALANCE, RUGGEDCOM, SIMATIC, SIMOTION, and SIPLUS families. The Siemens advisory SSA-712929 and CISA guidance highlight the operational risk for Windows-centric IT teams managing these devices. Another thread covers the Siemens Brownfield Connectivity Client (BFCClient), which bundles multiple OpenSSL flaws including CVE-2022-0778, urging updates to V2.17 or later. Mitigation strategies include patching and network-level controls.
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    Siemens SSA-712929 and CVE-2022-0778: OpenSSL DoS in Industrial Devices

    Siemens’ sprawling product portfolio remains at the center of a major, ongoing industrial‑security effort after a broad advisory—originally published by Siemens ProductCERT and republished by U.S. cyber authorities—relisted scores of SCALANCE, RUGGEDCOM, SIMATIC, SIMOTION, SIPLUS and related...
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    Siemens BFCClient OpenSSL Flaws: Patch to V2.17 or Mitigate Now

    Siemens’ Brownfield Connectivity Client (BFCClient) is the subject of a freshly republished advisory that bundles multiple OpenSSL-related flaws into a single operational risk for industrial environments—vulnerabilities that can be remotely triggered, permit memory disclosure or application...
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