CVE-2023-38533: Medium severity siemens tia administrator vulnerability

Published Jun 11, 2024
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in TIA Administrator (All versions < V3 SP2). The affected component creates temporary download files in a directory with insecure permissions. This could allow any authenticated attacker on Windows to disrupt the update process.

Affected Software

4 affected components
TIA Administrator<V3 SP2
Siemens Tia Administrator<3.0
Siemens Tia Administrator=3.0
Siemens Tia Administrator=3.0-sp1

Event History

Jun 11, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:14 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:14 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38533?

CVE-2023-38533 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow authenticated attackers to disrupt the update process.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-38533?

To fix CVE-2023-38533, update TIA Administrator to version V3 SP2 or later to eliminate insecure file permission issues.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2023-38533?

CVE-2023-38533 affects all versions of TIA Administrator prior to V3 SP2 on Windows systems.

4

What could an attacker do with CVE-2023-38533?

An authenticated attacker could exploit CVE-2023-38533 to disrupt the update process by manipulating temporary download files.

5

Is CVE-2023-38533 related to file permissions?

Yes, CVE-2023-38533 is related to insecure permissions for temporary download files in TIA Administrator.

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