#VU70383 Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ - CVE-2022-43517

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70383

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43517

CWE-ID: CWE-732

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Siemens

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected application improperly assigns file permissions to installation folders, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Simcenter STAR-CCM+: All versions

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External links
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-930100.pdf

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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