CVE-2015-1594: Medium severity siemens starter vulnerability

Published Mar 7, 2015
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Updated

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Siemens SIMATIC ProSave before 13 SP1; SIMATIC CFC before 8.0 SP4 Upd9 and 8.1 before Upd1; SIMATIC STEP 7 before 5.5 SP1 HF2, 5.5 SP2 before HF7, 5.5 SP3, and 5.5 SP4 before HF4; SIMOTION Scout before 4.4; and STARTER before 4.4 HF3 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse application file.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Siemens STARTER<=4.4
Siemens SIMATIC ProSave=13.0
Siemens SIMOTION Scout<=4.3
Siemens SIMATIC CFC<=8.0
Siemens SIMATIC CFC=8.1
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7<=5.5
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7=5.5-sp2
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7=5.5-sp3
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7=5.5-sp4

Event History

Mar 7, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1594?

CVE-2015-1594 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-1594?

To mitigate CVE-2015-1594, update to the latest versions of the affected Siemens software as recommended by Siemens.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2015-1594?

CVE-2015-1594 affects multiple Siemens software including SIMATIC ProSave, SIMATIC CFC, SIMATIC STEP 7, SIMOTION Scout, and STARTER.

4

Can local users exploit CVE-2015-1594?

Yes, CVE-2015-1594 allows local users to exploit the vulnerability due to an untrusted search path issue.

5

Is CVE-2015-1594 specific to a certain version of Siemens software?

Yes, CVE-2015-1594 specifically affects certain versions of Siemens software prior to their respective updates.

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