CVE-2018-11459: siemens ag sinumerik 808d v4.7, sinumerik 808d v4.8, sinumerik 828d v4.7, sinumerik 840d sl v4.7, sinumerik 840d sl v4.8 Protection Mechanism Failure

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-11459 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability in siemens ag sinumerik 808d v4.7, sinumerik 808d v4.8, sinumerik 828d v4.7, sinumerik 840d sl v4.7, sinumerik 840d sl v4.8. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 12-12-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SINUMERIK 808D V4.7 (All versions), SINUMERIK 808D V4.8 (All versions), SINUMERIK 828D V4.7 (All versions < V4.7 SP6 HF1), SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.7 (All versions < V4.7 SP6 HF5), SINUMERIK 840D sl V4.8 (All versions < V4.8 SP3). A local attacker could modify a user-writeable configuration file so that after reboot or manual initiation the system reloads the modified configuration file and attacker-controlled code is executed with elevated privileges. The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with local access to the affected system. Successful exploitation requires user privileges but no user interaction. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to compromise confidentiality, integrity and availability of the system. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.

• CWE-693Protection Mechanism FailureThe product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.