CVE-2014-4685: siemens simatic_pcs7
CVSS: 4.6v2.0MediumModified
Published 24-07-2014Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-4685 is a medium (CVSS 4.6) vulnerability in siemens simatic_pcs7. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.6/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.36%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 24-07-2014PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC before 7.3, as used in PCS7 and other products, allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging weak system-object access control.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.36%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
29%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.36% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.36%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Siemens2 products
- simatic_pcs7≤ 8.0 | 7.1:sp3 | 8.0
- wincc≤ 7.2 | 5.0 | 5.0:sp1 | 6.0 | 6.0:sp2 | 6.0:sp3 | 6.0:sp4 | 7.0 | 7.0:sp1 | 7.0:sp2 | 7.0:sp3 | 7.1 | 7.1:sp1
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- www.siemens.com/innovation/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-214365.pdfX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory