CVE-2014-1699: Medium severity Siemens Simatic Wincc Open Architecture vulnerability

Published Feb 7, 2014
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Updated

Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA before 3.12 P002 January allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (monitoring-service outage) via malformed HTTP requests to port 4999.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Siemens Simatic Wincc Open Architecture<=3.12

Event History

Feb 7, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1699?

CVE-2014-1699 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-1699?

To mitigate CVE-2014-1699, upgrade Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA to version 3.12 P002 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2014-1699?

CVE-2014-1699 affects Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA versions prior to 3.12 P002.

4

Can CVE-2014-1699 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-1699 can be exploited remotely through malformed HTTP requests to port 4999.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-1699?

CVE-2014-1699 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

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