CVE-2017-6867

Name: CVE-2017-6867
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-11T10:29:00.26+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6867 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A vulnerability was discovered in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC (V7.3 before Upd 11 and V7.4 before SP1), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional (V13 before SP2 and V14 before SP1), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Professional (V13 before SP2 and V14 before SP1) that could allow an authenticated, remote attacker who is member of the "administrators" group to crash services by sending specially crafted messages to the DCOM interface.. EPSS estimates a 1.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC (V7.3 before Upd 11 and V7.4 before SP1), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional (V13 before SP2 and V14 before SP1), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Professional (V13 before SP2 and V14 before SP1) that could allow an authenticated, remote attacker who is member of the "administrators" group to crash services by sending specially crafted messages to the DCOM interface.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.92%

77.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Siemens	Simatic Wincc	7.3	—
Siemens	Simatic Wincc	7.4	—
Siemens	Simatic Wincc \(Tia Portal\)	13	Sp1
Siemens	Simatic Wincc \(Tia Portal\)	14	—
Siemens	Simatic Wincc Runtime	13	Sp1
Siemens	Simatic Wincc Runtime	14	—

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98368Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-523365.pdf
https://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-156872.pdfVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98368Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-523365.pdf
https://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-156872.pdfVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 11, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6867?

How severe is CVE-2017-6867?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6867 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6867?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST