CVE-2014-1698 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA via crafted packets, exposing sensitive system data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-1698?
CVE-2014-1698 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Feb 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA before 3.12 P002 January allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via crafted packets to TCP port 4999.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1698?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Simatic Wincc Open Architecture.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1698?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1698 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2014-1698 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1698 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5x5r-8mwc-gh65.