Vulnerability identifier: #VU61222

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24408

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SINUMERIK MC
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SINUMERIK ONE
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in the sc SUID binary. A local user can escalate privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-337210.pdf

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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.