Multiple vulnerabilities in Siemens Automation License Manager



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2018-11455
CVE-2018-11456
CWE-ID CWE-23
CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Siemens Automation License Manager
Server applications / SCADA systems

Vendor Siemens

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Relative path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU14417

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11455

CWE-ID: CWE-23 - Relative Path Traversal

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct directory traversal attack on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to relative path traversal. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, move arbitrary files to conduct path traversal attack and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update to version 6.0.1.

Vulnerable software versions

Siemens Automation License Manager: before 6.0.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-920962.pdf


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU14418

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11456

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send specially crafted network packets to determine whether a network port on another remote system is accessible and do basic network scanning using the victim’s machine.

Mitigation

Update to version 5.3.4.4.

Vulnerable software versions

Siemens Automation License Manager: before 6.0.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-920962.pdf


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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