Siemens SIMATIC Step 7 prior 13.0 Authorization access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Siemens SIMATIC Step 7 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Authorization. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-1356. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Siemens SIMATIC Step 7 (SCADA Software). Affected is an unknown code of the component Authorization. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) before 13 SP1 determines a user s privileges on the basis of project-file fields that lack integrity protection, which allows remote attackers to establish arbitrary authorization data via a modified file.

The weakness was disclosed 02/17/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at siemens.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-1356 since 01/26/2015. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 13.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entry VDB-74231 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SIMATIC Step 7 13.0

Timelineinfo

01/26/2015 🔍
02/17/2015 +22 days 🔍
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03/30/2015 +41 days 🔍
04/16/2022 +2574 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: ssa-234789
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-1356 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1356
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74232
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/30/2015 12:14
Updated: 04/16/2022 15:12
Changes: 03/30/2015 12:14 (44), 04/17/2018 10:34 (6), 04/16/2022 15:12 (3)
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