CVE-2020-25245: High severity siemens digsi 4 vulnerability

Published Feb 9, 2021
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in DIGSI 4 (All versions < V4.94 SP1 HF 1). Several folders in the %PATH% are writeable by normal users. As these folders are included in the search for dlls, an attacker could place dlls there with code executed by SYSTEM.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Siemens DIGSI 4 SP1 HF 1<4.94
4.94
Siemens DIGSI 4<4.94
Siemens DIGSI 4=4.94
Siemens DIGSI 4=4.94-sp1

Event History

Feb 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:38 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-25245.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-25245?

The severity of CVE-2020-25245 is high with a score of 7.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-25245?

All versions of DIGSI 4 below V4.94 SP1 HF 1 are affected.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-25245?

By placing malicious DLL files in the writable folders included in the search for DLLs, an attacker can execute code with SYSTEM privileges.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2020-25245?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2020-25245 at the following references: [Siemens CERT Portal](https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-536315.pdf) and [CISA ICS Advisories](https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-040-10).

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