#VU29944 Unquoted Search Path or Element in Siemens products - CVE-2020-7581

Vulnerability identifier: #VU29944

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7581

CWE-ID: CWE-428

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Opcenter Execution Discrete
Opcenter Execution Foundation
Opcenter Execution Process
Opcenter Intelligence
Opcenter Quality
Opcenter RD&L
SIMATIC IT LMS
SIMATIC IT Production Suite
SIMATIC Notifier Server for Windows
SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal)
SIMOCODE ES
SIMATIC PCS neo
Soft Starter ES

Software vendor:
Siemens

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system. 

The vulnerability exist due to a component within the affected application calls a helper binary with SYSTEM privileges during startup while the call path is not quoted. A local administrator can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM level privileges.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-841348.pdf