CVE-2012-2597

Published: Jun 8, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

4.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 8.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Siemens WinCC 7.0 SP3 before Update 2 allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted parameter in a URL.

Affected (2)

Products: Siemens: Wincc

Siemens

1 product

Wincc

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Siemens Wincc	Version 7.0 sp3
Siemens Wincc	Version 7.0 sp3

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (4)

http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-223158.pdf

Source: cret@cert.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-158-01.pdf

Source: cret@cert.org

US Government Resource

http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-223158.pdf

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-158-01.pdf

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

US Government Resource

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