Siemens WinCC 7.0 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Siemens WinCC 7.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-2597. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Siemens WinCC 7.0. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Siemens WinCC 7.0 SP3 before Update 2 allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted parameter in a URL.

The weakness was disclosed 06/08/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-2597 since 05/09/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading to version 7.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-60934, VDB-60933, VDB-60931 and VDB-60930 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Siemens

Name

WinCC

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.siemens.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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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-2012-2597 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2597
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60932
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/03/2021 15:57
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (41), 09/03/2017 14:59 (8), 12/03/2021 15:57 (3)
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