#VU29944 Unquoted Search Path or Element in Siemens products - CVE-2020-7581
Published: July 15, 2020
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
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
Siemens
Description
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.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.