CVE-2011-4512: Code Injection

Published Feb 3, 2012
·
Updated

CRLF injection vulnerability in the HMI web server in Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008 before SP3; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal) before SP2 Update 1; the TP, OP, MP, Comfort Panels, and Mobile Panels SIMATIC HMI panels; WinCC V11 Runtime Advanced; and WinCC flexible Runtime allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

16 affected components
Siemens WinCC flexible=2004
Siemens WinCC flexible=2008
Siemens WinCC flexible=2008-sp1
Siemens WinCC flexible=2008-sp2
Siemens WinCC flexible=2007
Siemens WinCC flexible=2005
Siemens WinCC=v11
Siemens WinCC=v11-sp1
Siemens WinCC<=v11
Siemens SIMATIC HMI panels=tp
Siemens SIMATIC HMI panels=op
Siemens SIMATIC HMI panels=mobile_panels
Siemens SIMATIC HMI panels=comfort_panels
Siemens SIMATIC HMI panels=mp
Siemens Wincc Runtime Advanced=v11
Siemens WinCC flexible Runtime

Event History

Feb 3, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4512?

CVE-2011-4512 has a CVSS score indicating it is a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-4512?

To fix CVE-2011-4512, you should apply the latest security patch provided by Siemens for the affected software versions.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2011-4512?

CVE-2011-4512 affects Siemens WinCC flexible versions 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 and WinCC V11 prior to SP2 Update 1, as well as several SIMATIC HMI panels.

4

What is a CRLF injection vulnerability like CVE-2011-4512?

A CRLF injection vulnerability, such as CVE-2011-4512, allows an attacker to inject carriage return and line feed characters into an HTTP response, potentially leading to response splitting or header manipulation.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2011-4512?

There is no published workaround for CVE-2011-4512; the recommended action is to update to a secure version.

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