CVE-2022-24287: High severity siemens simatic pcs 7 telecontrol firmware vulnerability

Published May 10, 2022
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.0 (All versions < V9.0 SP3 UC06), SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.1 (All versions < V9.1 SP1 UC01), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 and earlier (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V17 (All versions < V17 Upd4), SIMATIC WinCC V7.3 (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 (All versions < V7.4 SP 1 Update 21), SIMATIC WinCC V7.5 (All versions < V7.5 SP 2 Update 8). A missing printer configuration on the host could allow an authenticated attacker to escape the WinCC Kiosk Mode.

Other sources

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.0 (All versions < V9.0 SP3 UC06), SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.1 (All versions < V9.1 SP1 UC01), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 and earlier (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V17 (All versions < V17 Upd4), SIMATIC WinCC V7.3 (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 (All versions < V7.4 SP1 Update 21), SIMATIC WinCC V7.5 (All versions < V7.5 SP2 Update 8). A missing printer configuration on the host could allow an authenticated attacker to escape the WinCC Kiosk Mode.

Affected Software

17 affected components
Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7<=9.0
Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7=9.1
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC<=7.4
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.5
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.5-sp1
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.5-sp1_update1
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.5-sp1_update2
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.5-sp2
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.5-sp2_update1
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.5-sp2_update2
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.5-sp2_update3
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.5-sp2_update4
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.5-sp2_update5
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.5-sp2_update6
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC=7.5-sp2_update7
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional<=16
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional=17

Remediation

Patch Available

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-363107.pdf

Event History

May 10, 2022
CVE Published
09:46 AM
Data Sourced
09:46 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-24287?

The severity of CVE-2022-24287 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-24287?

SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2, SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.0 (versions below V9.0 SP3 UC06), SIMATIC PCS 7 V9.1 (versions below V9.1 SP1 UC01), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V16 and earlier, SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V17 (versions below V17)

3

How can I fix CVE-2022-24287?

Apply the necessary security updates provided by Siemens to the affected software versions.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2022-24287?

The CWE ID for CVE-2022-24287 is CWE-1188.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-24287?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-24287 at the following reference: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-363107.pdf

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