CVE-2017-12069: XEE

Published Aug 30, 2017
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Updated

An XXE vulnerability has been identified in OPC Foundation UA .NET Sample Code before 2017-03-21 and Local Discovery Server (LDS) before 1.03.367. Among the affected products are Siemens SIMATIC PCS7 (All versions V8.1 and earlier), SIMATIC WinCC (All versions < V7.4 SP1), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional (All versions < V14 SP1), SIMATIC NET PC Software, and SIMATIC IT Production Suite. By sending specially crafted packets to the OPC Discovery Server at port 4840/tcp, an attacker might cause the system to access various resources chosen by the attacker.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Siemens SIMATIC PCS7<=8.1
Siemens WinCC<=7.4
Ocpfoundation Local Discovery Server<=1.01.333.0
Ocpfoundation Ua .net<=2017-03-21

Event History

Aug 30, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12069?

CVE-2017-12069 has a medium severity rating due to its exploitation potential through XML external entities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-12069?

To mitigate CVE-2017-12069, upgrade affected products to versions later than those specified in the vulnerability description.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-12069?

CVE-2017-12069 affects Siemens SIMATIC PCS7 versions up to 8.1, Siemens WinCC versions below 7.4 SP1, OPC Foundation UA .NET before 2017-03-21, and Local Discovery Server versions before 1.03.367.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-12069?

CVE-2017-12069 is classified as an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2017-12069 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-12069 can potentially be exploited remotely if an attacker can send specially crafted XML data.

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