Siemens Software Center prior 3.0 uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Siemens Software Center. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2021-41544. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Siemens Software Center. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability has been identified in Siemens Software Center (All versions < V3.0). A DLL Hijacking vulnerability could allow a local attacker to execute code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious DLL in one of the directories on the DLL search path.

The weakness was presented 08/08/2023 as ssa-188491. The advisory is shared at cert-portal.siemens.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-41544 since 09/21/2021. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (Siemens AG): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Software Center 3.0

Timelineinfo

09/21/2021 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: ssa-188491
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-41544 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-41544
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-236413

Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2023 14:05
Changes: 08/08/2023 14:05 (49)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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