CVE-2014-4685
First published: Thu Jul 24 2014(Updated: )
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC before 7.3, as used in PCS7 and other products, allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging weak system-object access control.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-4685?
CVE-2014-4685 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the risks associated with privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4685?
To remediate CVE-2014-4685, you should apply the latest security patches provided by Siemens for affected versions.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-4685?
CVE-2014-4685 affects Siemens SIMATIC WinCC versions prior to 7.3 and specific versions of Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7.
Can local users exploit CVE-2014-4685?
Yes, local users can potentially exploit CVE-2014-4685 to gain higher privileges through weak access controls.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-4685?
Currently, the recommended solution for CVE-2014-4685 is to update the software to a secure version rather than relying on workarounds.
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- canonical/siemens simatic wincc
- version/siemens simatic wincc/7.2
- version/siemens simatic wincc/5.0
- version/siemens simatic wincc/5.0-sp1
- version/siemens simatic wincc/6.0
- version/siemens simatic wincc/6.0-sp2
- version/siemens simatic wincc/6.0-sp3
- version/siemens simatic wincc/6.0-sp4
- version/siemens simatic wincc/7.0
- version/siemens simatic wincc/7.0-sp1
- version/siemens simatic wincc/7.0-sp2
- version/siemens simatic wincc/7.0-sp3
- version/siemens simatic wincc/7.1
- version/siemens simatic wincc/7.1-sp1