Siemens WinCC 7.0 code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Siemens WinCC 7.0 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. This manipulation causes code injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-2596. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Siemens WinCC 7.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The XPath functionality in unspecified web applications in Siemens WinCC 7.0 SP3 before Update 2 does not properly handle special characters in parameters, which allows remote authenticated users to read or modify settings via a crafted URL, related to an "XML injection" attack.

The weakness was released 06/08/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2596 since 05/09/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 7.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-60934, VDB-60933, VDB-60932 and VDB-60930. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WinCC 7.0

Timelineinfo

05/09/2012 🔍
06/08/2012 +30 days 🔍
06/08/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1018 days 🔍
12/03/2021 +2447 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: ssa-223158
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2596 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2596
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60931
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/03/2021 15:52
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (47), 02/17/2019 10:54 (2), 12/03/2021 15:52 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:83B:103

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