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CVE-2014-8552

The WinCC server in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC 7.0 through SP3, 7.2 before Update 9, and 7.3 before Update 2; SIMATIC PCS 7 7.1 through SP4, 8.0 through SP2, and 8.1; and TIA Portal 13 before Update 6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via crafted packets.

CVSS 5.0 · MediumBuzz score 17.5

Buzz score

Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 17.5

This all-time snapshot uses the same composite formula as Trending across a 30-year evidence window, rather than a current rolling window.

Buzz score components · mention 11.0 · diversity 6.5 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
11.0
2 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
6.5
2 sources across 1 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
Best PoC traction
0
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Why it matters now

Mention timeline

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Evidence

Source links by recency

Newest mentions first
2 source links · newest first
  • Siemens pushes out emergency SCADA updatesHelp Net Security

    Siemens has released an out-of-band update for the SIMANTIC WinCC SCADA system, which is integrated in its PCS7 distributed control system and its TIA Portal, engineering software for SIMATIC products that is deployed across several industrial sectors primarily in the US and Europe. The update solves two critical bugs: CVE-2014-8551, which could allow remote code execution for unauthenticated users if specially crafted packets are sent to the WinCC server, and CVE-2014-8552, which could allow unauthenticated … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comNov 28, 2014, 4:08 AM
  • Vulnerabilities Expose SCADA Systems to Remote Attacks Siemens has released software updates to address two critical vulnerabilities in its SIMATIC WinCC supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system, one of which could be exploited remotely by an unauthenticated attacker.

    newswww.securityweek.comNov 21, 2014, 1:08 PM

Exploit code

Public exploit repository references

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