CVE-2016-7165
Siemens Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in Primary Setup Tool (PST) (All versions < V4.2 HF1), SIMATIC IT Production Suite (All versions < V7.0 SP1 HFX 2), SIMATIC NET PC-Software (All versions < V14), SIMATIC PCS 7 V7.1 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.0 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.1 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 (All versions < V8.2 SP1), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 (All versions < V13 SP2), SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.X (All versions < V5.5 SP4 HF11), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Basic, Comfort, Advanced (All versions < V14), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Professional V13 (All versions < V13 SP2), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Professional V14 (All versions < V14 SP1), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V13 (All versions < V13 SP2), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V14 (All versions < V14 SP1), SIMATIC WinCC V7.0 SP2 and earlier versions (All versions < V7.0 SP2 Upd 12), SIMATIC WinCC V7.0 SP3 (All versions < V7.0 SP3 Upd 8), SIMATIC WinCC V7.2 (All versions < V7.2 Upd 14), SIMATIC WinCC V7.3 (All versions < V7.3 Upd 11), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 (All versions < V7.4 SP1), SIMIT V9.0 (All versions < V9.0 SP1), SINEMA Remote Connect Client (All versions < V1.0 SP3), SINEMA Server (All versions < V13 SP2), SOFTNET Security Client V5.0 (All versions), Security Configuration Tool (SCT) (All versions < V4.3 HF1), TeleControl Server Basic (All versions < V3.0 SP2), WinAC RTX 2010 SP2 (All versions), WinAC RTX F 2010 SP2 (All versions). Unquoted service paths could allow local Microsoft Windows operating system users to escalate their privileges if the affected products are not installed under their default path ("C:\Program Files\*" or the localized equivalent).
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 15, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 15, 2018, 1:29 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
0.5
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2016-7165
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-7165.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/53266/security/cve-2016-7165-siemens.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94158 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-701708.pdf | |
| https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-313-02 | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 15, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A vulnerability has been identified in Primary Setup Tool (PST), SIMATIC IT Production Suite, SIMATIC NET PC-Software, SIMATIC PCS 7 V7.1, SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.0, SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.1, SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2, SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13, SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.X, SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Basic, Comfort, Advanced, SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Professional V13, SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Professional V14, SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V13, SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V14, SIMATIC WinCC V7.0 SP2 and earlier versions, SIMATIC WinCC V7.0 SP3, SIMATIC WinCC V7.2, SIMATIC WinCC V7.3, SIMATIC WinCC V7.4, SIMIT V9.0, SINEMA Remote Connect Client, SINEMA Server, SOFTNET Security Client V5.0, Security Configuration Tool (SCT), TeleControl Server Basic, WinAC RTX 2010 SP2, WinAC RTX F 2010 SP2. Unquoted service paths could allow local Microsoft Windows operating system users to escalate their privileges if the affected products are not installed under their default path ("C:\Program Files\*" or the localized equivalent). A vulnerability has been identified in Primary Setup Tool (PST) (All versions < V4.2 HF1), SIMATIC IT Production Suite (All versions < V7.0 SP1 HFX 2), SIMATIC NET PC-Software (All versions < V14), SIMATIC PCS 7 V7.1 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.0 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.1 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 (All versions < V8.2 SP1), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 (All versions < V13 SP2), SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.X (All versions < V5.5 SP4 HF11), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Basic, Comfort, Advanced (All versions < V14), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Professional V13 (All versions < V13 SP2), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Professional V14 (All versions < V14 SP1), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V13 (All versions < V13 SP2), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V14 (All versions < V14 SP1), SIMATIC WinCC V7.0 SP2 and earlier versions (All versions < V7.0 SP2 Upd 12), SIMATIC WinCC V7.0 SP3 (All versions < V7.0 SP3 Upd 8), SIMATIC WinCC V7.2 (All versions < V7.2 Upd 14), SIMATIC WinCC V7.3 (All versions < V7.3 Upd 11), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 (All versions < V7.4 SP1), SIMIT V9.0 (All versions < V9.0 SP1), SINEMA Remote Connect Client (All versions < V1.0 SP3), SINEMA Server (All versions < V13 SP2), SOFTNET Security Client V5.0 (All versions), Security Configuration Tool (SCT) (All versions < V4.3 HF1), TeleControl Server Basic (All versions < V3.0 SP2), WinAC RTX 2010 SP2 (All versions), WinAC RTX F 2010 SP2 (All versions). Unquoted service paths could allow local Microsoft Windows operating system users to escalate their privileges if the affected products are not installed under their default path ("C:\Program Files\*" or the localized equivalent). Removed Reference https://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-701708.pdf [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-701708.pdf [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 19, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC V7.0 SP2 before Upd 12, V7.0 SP3 before Upd 8, V7.2 before Upd 14, V7.3 before Upd 11, and V7.4 before SP1; SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.x before V5.5 SP4 HF11; SIMATIC PCS 7 through V8.2; SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V13 before SP2 and V14 before SP1; SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Professional V13 before SP2 and V14 before SP1; SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Basic, Comfort, Advanced before 14; SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 before SP2; SIMATIC NET PC-Software before V14; SINEMA Remote Connect Client; SINEMA Server before V13 SP2; SIMATIC WinAC RTX 2010 SP2; SIMATIC WinAC RTX F 2010 SP2; SIMATIC IT Production Suite before V7.0 SP1 HFX 2; TeleControl Server Basic before 3.0 SP2; SOFTNET Security Client 5.0; SIMIT before V9.0 SP1; Security Configuration Tool (SCT) before V4.3 HF1; and Primary Setup Tool (PST) before V4.2 HF1, when the installation does not use the %PROGRAMFILES% directory, might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file. A vulnerability has been identified in Primary Setup Tool (PST), SIMATIC IT Production Suite, SIMATIC NET PC-Software, SIMATIC PCS 7 V7.1, SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.0, SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.1, SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2, SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13, SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.X, SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Basic, Comfort, Advanced, SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Professional V13, SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Professional V14, SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V13, SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V14, SIMATIC WinCC V7.0 SP2 and earlier versions, SIMATIC WinCC V7.0 SP3, SIMATIC WinCC V7.2, SIMATIC WinCC V7.3, SIMATIC WinCC V7.4, SIMIT V9.0, SINEMA Remote Connect Client, SINEMA Server, SOFTNET Security Client V5.0, Security Configuration Tool (SCT), TeleControl Server Basic, WinAC RTX 2010 SP2, WinAC RTX F 2010 SP2. Unquoted service paths could allow local Microsoft Windows operating system users to escalate their privileges if the affected products are not installed under their default path ("C:\Program Files\*" or the localized equivalent). Removed Reference http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-701708.pdf [Vendor Advisory] Added Reference https://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-701708.pdf [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 30, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC V7.0 SP2 before Upd 12, V7.0 SP3 before Upd 8, V7.2 before Upd 14, V7.3 before Upd 11 and V7.4 before SP1; SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.x before V5.5 SP4 HF11; SIMATIC PCS 7 through V8.2; SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V13 before SP2 and V14 before SP1; SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Professional V13 before SP2 and V14 before SP1; SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Basic, Comfort, Advanced before 14; SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 before SP2; SIMATIC NET PC-Software before V14; SINEMA Remote Connect Client; SINEMA Server before V13 SP2; SIMATIC WinAC RTX 2010 SP2; SIMATIC WinAC RTX F 2010 SP2; SIMATIC IT Production Suite before V7.0 SP1 HFX 2; TeleControl Server Basic before 3.0 SP2; SOFTNET Security Client 5.0; SIMIT V9.0 before SP1; Security Configuration Tool (SCT) before V4.3 HF1; and Primary Setup Tool (PST), when the installation does not use the %PROGRAMFILES% directory, might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file. Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC V7.0 SP2 before Upd 12, V7.0 SP3 before Upd 8, V7.2 before Upd 14, V7.3 before Upd 11, and V7.4 before SP1; SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.x before V5.5 SP4 HF11; SIMATIC PCS 7 through V8.2; SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V13 before SP2 and V14 before SP1; SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Professional V13 before SP2 and V14 before SP1; SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Basic, Comfort, Advanced before 14; SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 before SP2; SIMATIC NET PC-Software before V14; SINEMA Remote Connect Client; SINEMA Server before V13 SP2; SIMATIC WinAC RTX 2010 SP2; SIMATIC WinAC RTX F 2010 SP2; SIMATIC IT Production Suite before V7.0 SP1 HFX 2; TeleControl Server Basic before 3.0 SP2; SOFTNET Security Client 5.0; SIMIT before V9.0 SP1; Security Configuration Tool (SCT) before V4.3 HF1; and Primary Setup Tool (PST) before V4.2 HF1, when the installation does not use the %PROGRAMFILES% directory, might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 09, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC before 7.0 SP2 Upd 12, 7.0 SP3 before Upd 8, and 7.2 through 7.4; SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Basic, Comfort, Advanced before 14; SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional; SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Professional; SIMATIC STEP 7 5.x; SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) before 14; SIMATIC NET PC-Software before 14; TeleControl Server Basic before 3.0 SP2; SINEMA Server before 13 SP2; SIMATIC PCS 7 through 8.2; SINEMA Remote Connect Client; SIMATIC WinAC RTX 2010 SP2; SIMATIC WinAC RTX F 2010 SP2; SIMATIC IT Production Suite; SOFTNET Security Client 5.0; SIMIT 9.0; Security Configuration Tool (SCT); and Primary Setup Tool (PST), when the installation does not use the %PROGRAMFILES% directory, might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file. Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC V7.0 SP2 before Upd 12, V7.0 SP3 before Upd 8, V7.2 before Upd 14, V7.3 before Upd 11 and V7.4 before SP1; SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.x before V5.5 SP4 HF11; SIMATIC PCS 7 through V8.2; SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V13 before SP2 and V14 before SP1; SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Professional V13 before SP2 and V14 before SP1; SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Basic, Comfort, Advanced before 14; SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 before SP2; SIMATIC NET PC-Software before V14; SINEMA Remote Connect Client; SINEMA Server before V13 SP2; SIMATIC WinAC RTX 2010 SP2; SIMATIC WinAC RTX F 2010 SP2; SIMATIC IT Production Suite before V7.0 SP1 HFX 2; TeleControl Server Basic before 3.0 SP2; SOFTNET Security Client 5.0; SIMIT V9.0 before SP1; Security Configuration Tool (SCT) before V4.3 HF1; and Primary Setup Tool (PST), when the installation does not use the %PROGRAMFILES% directory, might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file. -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 03, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/53266/security/cve-2016-7165-siemens.html No Types Assigned http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/53266/security/cve-2016-7165-siemens.html Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 03, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/53266/security/cve-2016-7165-siemens.html [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 23, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-313-02 No Types Assigned https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-313-02 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94158 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94158 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 23, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-313-02 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94158 [No Types Assigned] -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Nov. 17, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 17, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:primary_setup_tool:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:security_configuration_tool:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simit:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:softnet_security_client:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:telecontrol_basic:3.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_it_production_suite:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_winac_rtx_f_2010:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_winac_rtx_2010:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinema_remote_connect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinema_server:13.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_net_pc_software:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7_\(tia_portal\):14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_\(tia_portal\):14.0:*:*:*:basic:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_\(tia_portal\):14.0:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_\(tia_portal\):14.0:*:*:*:comfort:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_\(tia_portal\):-:*:*:*:professional:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_runtime:-:*:*:*:professional:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:5.5:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs7:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs7:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs7:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs_7:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-701708.pdf No Types Assigned http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-701708.pdf Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-284 Added CWE CWE-254
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-7165 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-7165
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} 0.00%
score
0.23784
percentile