#VU46520 Unquoted Search Path or Element in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager - CVE-2020-10051

Vulnerability identifier: #VU46520

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 7.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10051

CWE-ID: CWE-428

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager
Server applications / SCADA systems

Vendor: Siemens

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to an unquoted service executable path in multiple services. A local user can inject arbitrary commands that are executed instead of the legitimate service.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager: before 2.10.2

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External links
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsa-20-252-01

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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.