CVE-2012-3015
First published: Thu Jul 26 2012(Updated: )
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Siemens SIMATIC STEP7 before 5.5 SP1, as used in SIMATIC PCS7 7.1 SP3 and earlier and other products, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in a STEP7 project folder.
Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 | <=7.1 | |
| SIMATIC STEP 7 | <=5.5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-3015?
CVE-2012-3015 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that allows local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3015?
To resolve CVE-2012-3015, users should update to Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 version 5.5 SP1 or later.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2012-3015?
CVE-2012-3015 affects Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 versions prior to 5.5 SP1 and SIMATIC PCS 7 up to version 7.1 SP3.
What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2012-3015?
CVE-2012-3015 can be exploited by placing a Trojan horse DLL in the STEP7 project folder, allowing privilege escalation.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-3015 if I cannot update?
A potential workaround for CVE-2012-3015 is to restrict access to the STEP7 project folders to trusted users only.
- agent/type
- agent/references
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/author
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/softwarecombine
- vendor/siemens
- canonical/siemens simatic pcs 7
- version/siemens simatic pcs 7/7.1
- canonical/simatic step 7
- version/simatic step 7/5.5