Siemens Spectrum Power 7 prior V23Q3 Update Script permission assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Siemens Spectrum Power 7. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Update Script. Performing a manipulation results in permission assignment. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-38557. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Siemens Spectrum Power 7. This affects an unknown code block of the component Update Script. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission assignment vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-732. The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability has been identified in Spectrum Power 7 (All versions < V23Q3). The affected product assigns improper access rights to the update script. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to inject arbitrary code and escalate privileges.

The weakness was disclosed 09/14/2023 as ssa-357182. It is possible to read the advisory at cert-portal.siemens.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-38557 since 07/20/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version V23Q3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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CNA Base Score: 8.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission assignment
CWE: CWE-732 / CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Spectrum Power 7 V23Q3

Timelineinfo

07/20/2023 🔍
09/14/2023 +56 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: ssa-357182
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38557 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38557
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239727

Entryinfo

Created: 09/14/2023 15:35
Changes: 09/14/2023 15:35 (49)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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