CVE-2015-1594

Name: CVE-2015-1594
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-03-07T02:59:03.803+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1594 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in Siemens SIMATIC ProSave before 13 SP1; SIMATIC CFC before 8.0 SP4 Upd9 and 8.1 before Upd1; SIMATIC STEP 7 before 5.5 SP1 HF2, 5.5 SP2 before HF7, 5.5 SP3, and 5.5 SP4 before HF4; SIMOTION Scout before 4.4; and STARTER before 4.4 HF3 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse application file.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Siemens SIMATIC ProSave before 13 SP1; SIMATIC CFC before 8.0 SP4 Upd9 and 8.1 before Upd1; SIMATIC STEP 7 before 5.5 SP1 HF2, 5.5 SP2 before HF7, 5.5 SP3, and 5.5 SP4 before HF4; SIMOTION Scout before 4.4; and STARTER before 4.4 HF3 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse application file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.40%

32.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Siemens	Starter	<= 4.4	—
Siemens	Simatic Prosave	13.0	—
Siemens	Simotion Scout	<= 4.3	Sp1
Siemens	Simatic Cfc	<= 8.0	Sp4
Siemens	Simatic Cfc	8.1	—
Siemens	Simatic Step 7	<= 5.5	Sp1
Siemens	Simatic Step 7	5.5	Sp2

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032039Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.siemens.com/innovation/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-451236.pdfVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032039Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.siemens.com/innovation/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-451236.pdfVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 7, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1594?

How severe is CVE-2015-1594?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1594 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1594?

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Source: NVD / NIST