Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient prior 1.0 access control

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient (SCADA Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient app before 1.0.2 for iOS allows local users to bypass an intended application-password requirement by leveraging the running of the app in the background state.

The weakness was shared 01/14/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at siemens.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-5232 since 08/13/2014. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-73640 and VDB-73638 are related to this item.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient 1.0

Timelineinfo

08/13/2014 🔍
01/14/2015 +154 days 🔍
01/14/2015 +0 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +72 days 🔍
04/11/2022 +2572 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: ssa-311299
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-5232 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1031546

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 02:56 PM
Updated: 04/11/2022 09:22 AM
Changes: 03/27/2015 02:56 PM (43), 04/03/2018 09:08 AM (6), 04/11/2022 09:22 AM (4)
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