Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU63303

Missing initialization of resource in Siemens products - CVE-2022-24287

Published: May 17, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU63303

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24287

CWE-ID: CWE-909

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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.

Affected software

Siemens SIMATIC WinCC
SIMATIC PCS 7
SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional

How to mitigate CVE-2022-24287

Install updates from vendor's website.

Siemens SIMATIC WinCC - update to 7.5 SP2 Update 8

External References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/txt/ssa-363107.txt

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