1) Unquoted Search Path or Element

EUVDB-ID: #VU59365

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-45460

CWE-ID: CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exits due to unquoted search path when loading files. A local user with ability to write files into the C:\ root folder can place a malicious binary, such as "C:\Program.exe", "C:\Program.com", or "C:\Program.msi" and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SICAM PQ Analyzer: 3.0 - 3.17

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CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:siemens:sicam_pq_analyzer:3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• Full software list in CPE2.3 format available after registration.

External links

http://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/txt/ssa-173318.txt

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.