CVE-2014-8551 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Siemens WinCC, PCS 7, and TIA Portal servers by sending crafted packets.
- 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-2014-8551?
CVE-2014-8551 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Nov 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8551?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Siemens Simatic Pcs7, Siemens Simatic Pcs 7, Siemens Simatic Tiaportal, Siemens Simatic Wincc.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8551?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8551 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2014-8551 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8551 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q6w4-ggqq-w3r4.