Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:SIEMENS-WINCC |
|---|---|
Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC RegReader Unsafe ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow |
Release Date |
2013/04/15 |
Update Number |
2254 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0.110090709+, isg-3.1.134269+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
HTTP: Siemens SIMATIC WinCC RegReader Unsafe ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
This signature detects attempts to use unsafe ActiveX controls in the Siemens SIMATIC WinCC RegReader. An attacker can create a malicious Web site containing Web pages with dangerous ActiveX controls, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to gain control of the victim's client browser.
Extended Description
Buffer overflow in the RegReader ActiveX control in Siemens WinCC before 7.2, as used in SIMATIC PCS7 before 8.0 SP1 and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long parameter.
Affected Products
- siemens simatic_pcs7 7.1 (sp3)
- siemens simatic_pcs7 up to 8.0
- siemens wincc 5.0 (sp1)
- siemens wincc 6.0 (sp2)
- siemens wincc 6.0 (sp3)
- siemens wincc 6.0 (sp4)
- siemens wincc 7.0 (sp1)
- siemens wincc 7.0 (sp2)
- siemens wincc 7.0 (sp3)
- siemens wincc up to 7.1
References
- CVE: CVE-2013-0674