CVE-2011-4878
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CVE-2011-4878 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in miniweb.exe in the HMI web server in Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008 before SP3; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal) before SP2 Update 1; the TP, OP, MP, Comfort Panels, and Mobile Panels SIMATIC HMI panels; WinCC V11 Runtime Advanced; and WinCC flexible Runtime allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%5c (dot dot backslash) in a URI.. EPSS estimates a 12.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in miniweb.exe in the HMI web server in Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008 before SP3; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal) before SP2 Update 1; the TP, OP, MP, Comfort Panels, and Mobile Panels SIMATIC HMI panels; WinCC V11 Runtime Advanced; and WinCC flexible Runtime allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%5c (dot dot backslash) in a URI.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Wincc Flexible | 2004 | — |
| Siemens | Wincc Flexible | 2005 | — |
| Siemens | Wincc Flexible | 2007 | — |
| Siemens | Wincc Flexible | 2008 | — |
| Siemens | Wincc | <= v11 | Sp2 |
| Siemens | Wincc | v11 | — |
| Siemens | Simatic Hmi Panels | comfort_panels | — |
| Siemens | Simatic Hmi Panels | mobile_panels | — |
| Siemens | Simatic Hmi Panels | mp | — |
| Siemens | Simatic Hmi Panels | op | — |
| Siemens | Simatic Hmi Panels | tp | — |
| Siemens | Wincc Runtime Advanced | v11 | — |
| Siemens | Wincc Flexible Runtime | All versions | — |
References
- https://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-030-01.pdfUS Government Resource
- https://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-030-01.pdfUS Government Resource
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- Status
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