CVE-2011-4875
What it is
Stack-based buffer overflow in HmiLoad in the runtime loader in Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal); the TP, OP, MP, Comfort Panels, and Mobile Panels SIMATIC HMI panels; WinCC V11 Runtime Advanced; and WinCC flexible Runtime, when Transfer Mode is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to Unicode strings.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 13.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 13.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 13.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-119 · Buffer errors
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Siemens Wincc Flexible 2004
- Siemens Wincc Flexible 2005
- Siemens Wincc Flexible 2007
- Siemens Wincc Flexible 2008
- Siemens Wincc v11
- Siemens Simatic Hmi Panels comfort_panels
- Siemens Simatic Hmi Panels mobile_panels
- Siemens Simatic Hmi Panels Mp
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2011-4875.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2011-4875. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-345442.pdf
- http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-345442.pdf
References
- http://aluigi.org/adv/winccflex_1-adv.txt
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18166
- http://www.osvdb.org/77380
- http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-345442.pdf
- http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICS-ALERT-11-332-02.pdf
- http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICS-ALERT-11-332-02A.pdf
- http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-030-01.pdf
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71449
- http://aluigi.org/adv/winccflex_1-adv.txt
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18166
- http://www.osvdb.org/77380
- http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-345442.pdf
- http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICS-ALERT-11-332-02.pdf
- http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICS-ALERT-11-332-02A.pdf
- http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-030-01.pdf
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71449