#VU6191 Information disclosure in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC and SIMATIC PCS 7


Published: 2017-04-05

Vulnerability identifier: #VU6191

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8552

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC
Server applications / SCADA systems
SIMATIC PCS 7
Server applications / SCADA systems

Vendor: Siemens

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to view arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing packets sent to the WinCC server. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted packet and view contents of arbitrary files on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website:

TIA Portal V13 (including WinCC Professional Runtime)

WinCC 7.0

WinCC V7.0 SP3

WinCC 7.2

WinCC 7.3

PCS 7 V7.1 SP4

PCS 7 V8.0 SP2

PCS 7 V8.1

Vulnerable software versions

Siemens SIMATIC WinCC: 7.0 - 7.3 Update 1

SIMATIC PCS 7: 7.1 - 8.1


External links
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-329-02D
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-134508.pdf


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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