CVE-2014-8551: Code Injection
First published: Wed Nov 26 2014(Updated: )
The WinCC server in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC 7.0 through SP3, 7.2 before Update 9, and 7.3 before Update 2; SIMATIC PCS 7 7.1 through SP4, 8.0 through SP2, and 8.1; and TIA Portal 13 before Update 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens Simatic PCS 7 Telecontrol Firmware | =7.1-sp1 | |
| Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 | =7.1-sp3 | |
| Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 | =7.1-sp4 | |
| Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 | =8.0-sp1 | |
| Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 | =8.0-sp2 | |
| Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 | =8.1 | |
| Siemens TIA Portal | =13.0 | |
| Siemens TIA Portal | =13.0-3 | |
| Siemens TIA Portal | =13.0-5 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.0 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.0-sp1 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.0-sp2 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.0-sp3 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.2-1 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.2-2 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.2-3 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.2-4 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.2-5 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.2-6 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.2-7 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.2-8 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.3-1 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-8551?
CVE-2014-8551 has been assigned a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8551?
To fix CVE-2014-8551, it's recommended to apply the latest updates provided by Siemens for affected software versions.
Which versions of Siemens software are vulnerable to CVE-2014-8551?
Vulnerable versions include Siemens SIMATIC WinCC 7.0 to SP3, 7.2 before Update 9, 7.3 before Update 2, and SIMATIC PCS 7 versions up to 8.1.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-8551 allow?
CVE-2014-8551 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through crafted network packets.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-8551?
A definitive workaround is not listed, but minimizing the exposure of vulnerable systems to untrusted networks can reduce risk until updates are applied.
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/siemens
- canonical/siemens simatic pcs 7 telecontrol firmware
- version/siemens simatic pcs 7 telecontrol firmware/7.1-sp1
- canonical/siemens simatic pcs 7
- version/siemens simatic pcs 7/7.1-sp3
- version/siemens simatic pcs 7/7.1-sp4
- version/siemens simatic pcs 7/8.0-sp1
- version/siemens simatic pcs 7/8.0-sp2
- version/siemens simatic pcs 7/8.1
- canonical/siemens tia portal
- version/siemens tia portal/13.0
- version/siemens tia portal/13.0-3
- version/siemens tia portal/13.0-5
- canonical/siemens wincc
- version/siemens wincc/7.0
- version/siemens wincc/7.0-sp1
- version/siemens wincc/7.0-sp2
- version/siemens wincc/7.0-sp3
- version/siemens wincc/7.2-1
- version/siemens wincc/7.2-2
- version/siemens wincc/7.2-3
- version/siemens wincc/7.2-4
- version/siemens wincc/7.2-5
- version/siemens wincc/7.2-6
- version/siemens wincc/7.2-7
- version/siemens wincc/7.2-8
- version/siemens wincc/7.3-1