CVE-2014-8552: Infoleak

Published Nov 26, 2014
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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 read arbitrary files via crafted packets.

Affected Software

22 affected components
Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7=7.1-sp1
Siemens SIMATIC PCS7=7.1-sp3
Siemens SIMATIC PCS7=7.1-sp4
Siemens SIMATIC PCS7=8.0-sp1
Siemens SIMATIC PCS7=8.0-sp2
Siemens SIMATIC PCS7=8.1
Siemens Simatic Tiaportal=13.0
Siemens Simatic Tiaportal=13.0-3
Siemens Simatic Tiaportal=13.0-5
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.0
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.0-sp1
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.0-sp2
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.0-sp3
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.2-1
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.2-2
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.2-3
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.2-4
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.2-5
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.2-6
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.2-7
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.2-8
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.3-1

Event History

Nov 26, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8552?

CVE-2014-8552 has been assigned a medium severity rating due to its ability to allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-8552?

To mitigate CVE-2014-8552, users should upgrade to the latest versions of affected Siemens software which contain security patches.

3

Which Siemens products are affected by CVE-2014-8552?

CVE-2014-8552 affects Siemens SIMATIC WinCC, SIMATIC PCS 7, and TIA Portal versions specified in the vulnerability details.

4

Can CVE-2014-8552 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-8552 can be exploited remotely through crafted packets that target vulnerable Siemens software.

5

What versions of SIMATIC WinCC are vulnerable to CVE-2014-8552?

SIMATIC WinCC versions 7.0 through SP3, 7.2 before Update 9, and 7.3 before Update 2 are vulnerable to CVE-2014-8552.

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