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.

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.

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.

Can unauthorized users exploit CVE-2014-4684?

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

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.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-4684

medium

CWE

264

24/7/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-4684

First published: Thu Jul 24 2014(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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Siemens Simatic PCS 7	<=8.0
Siemens Simatic PCS 7	=7.1-sp3
Siemens Simatic PCS 7	=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

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Reference Links

http://www.siemens.com/innovation/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-214365.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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.
Can unauthorized users exploit CVE-2014-4684?
CVE-2014-4684 requires authentication, meaning only authenticated users can potentially exploit the vulnerability.
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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Frequently Asked Questions

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