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"text": "Multiple vulnerabilities (also known as \"NUCLEUS:13\") have be identified in the Nucleus RTOS (real-time operating system) and reported in the Siemens Security Advisory SSA-044112: \nhttps://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-044112.html.\nCapital Embedded AR Classic uses an affected version of the Nucleus software and inherently contains several of these vulnerabilities.\n\nSiemens has released a new version for Capital Embedded AR Classic R20-11 and recommends to update to the latest version. Siemens is preparing further fix versions and recommends specific countermeasures for products where fixes are not, or not yet available.",
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"text": "As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends to protect network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. In order to operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends to configure the environment according to Siemens' operational guidelines for Industrial Security (Download: \nhttps://www.siemens.com/cert/operational-guidelines-industrial-security), and to follow the recommendations in the product manuals.\nAdditional information on Industrial Security by Siemens can be found at: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity",
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"text": "For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories",
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"text": "The use of Siemens Security Advisories is subject to the terms and conditions listed on: https://www.siemens.com/productcert/terms-of-use.",
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"text": "All information products included in https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics are provided \"as is\" for informational purposes only. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does not provide any warranties of any kind regarding any information contained within. DHS does not endorse any commercial product or service, referenced in this product or otherwise. Further dissemination of this product is governed by the Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) marking in the header. For more information about TLP, see https://us-cert.cisa.gov/tlp/.",
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"text": "This CISA CSAF advisory was converted from Siemens ProductCERT's CSAF advisory.",
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"text": "Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, and ensure they are not accessible from the internet.",
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"text": "Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate them from business networks.",
"title": "Recommended Practices"
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{
"category": "general",
"text": "When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most recent version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as its connected devices.",
"title": "Recommended Practices"
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"text": "CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.",
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{
"category": "general",
"text": "CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.",
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"text": "CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets. Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.",
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"summary": "SSA-620288: Multiple Vulnerabilities (NUCLEUS:13) in Capital Embedded AR Classic - CSAF Version",
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"summary": "SSA-620288: Multiple Vulnerabilities (NUCLEUS:13) in Capital Embedded AR Classic - HTML Version",
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