SB2022051718 - Missing initialization of resource in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC
Published: May 17, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022051718
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Missing initialization of resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24287)
CWE-ID: CWE-909 - Missing initialization of resource
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure default initialization of resource. A local user can escape the WinCC Kiosk Mode by opening the printer dialog in the affected application in case no printer is installed.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.