Advisory Published
Updated

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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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.

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