CVE-2014-8551

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.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.81% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory siemens.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.siemens.com/innovation/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-134508.pdf vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8551?
CVE-2014-8551 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8551?
To fix CVE-2014-8551, 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-2014-8551 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-8551 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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