CVE-2014-1697

Description

The integrated web server in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA before 3.12 P002 January allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets to TCP port 4999.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.51% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory siemens.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://osvdb.org/102810	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90933	vdb entry
http://www.siemens.com/innovation/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-342587.pdf	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/56651	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65351	vdb entry
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-035-01	us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1697?: CVE-2014-1697 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-1697?: To fix CVE-2014-1697, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-1697 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2014-1697 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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