CVE-2014-8551: siemens simatic_pcs_7 Code Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2014-8551 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Code Injection vulnerability in siemens simatic_pcs_7. EPSS estimates a 5.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 26-11-2014
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The WinCC server in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC 7.0 through SP3, 7.2 before Update 9, and 7.3 before Update 2; SIMATIC PCS 7 7.1 through SP4, 8.0 through SP2, and 8.1; and TIA Portal 13 before Update 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets.

• CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.