CVE-2014-4684: Medium severity siemens simatic pcs 7 vulnerability

Published Jul 24, 2014
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Updated

The database server in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC before 7.3, as used in PCS7 and other products, allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via a request to TCP port 1433.

Affected Software

16 affected components
Siemens SIMATIC PCS7<=8.0
Siemens SIMATIC PCS7=7.1-sp3
Siemens SIMATIC PCS7=8.0
Siemens WinCC<=7.2
Siemens WinCC=5.0
Siemens WinCC=5.0-sp1
Siemens WinCC=6.0
Siemens WinCC=6.0-sp2
Siemens WinCC=6.0-sp3
Siemens WinCC=6.0-sp4
Siemens WinCC=7.0
Siemens WinCC=7.0-sp1
Siemens WinCC=7.0-sp2
Siemens WinCC=7.0-sp3
Siemens WinCC=7.1
Siemens WinCC=7.1-sp1

Event History

Jul 24, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4684?

CVE-2014-4684 has been classified with a CVSS score indicating that it poses a significant security risk due to potential privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-4684?

To remediate CVE-2014-4684, apply the latest patches provided by Siemens for the affected versions of SIMATIC WinCC and PCS7.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2014-4684?

CVE-2014-4684 affects Siemens products, including SIMATIC WinCC versions up to 7.2 and SIMATIC PCS 7 versions up to 8.0.

4

Can unauthorized users exploit CVE-2014-4684?

CVE-2014-4684 requires authentication, meaning only authenticated users can potentially exploit the vulnerability.

5

What should I do if I am using an affected version of Siemens software for CVE-2014-4684?

If using an affected version of Siemens software, you should upgrade to a supported version and apply all relevant security patches to mitigate the issue.

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