Elevated Privilege Vulnerability in SICAM TOOLBOX II by Siemens
CVE-2023-38641

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Siemens
Status
SICAM TOOLBOX II
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 August 2023

Summary

A security vulnerability has been identified in SICAM TOOLBOX II, where the application’s database service runs with elevated system privileges. This flaw could enable a local attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands with the same privileges as the system user, potentially compromising the integrity and security of the affected system. It is crucial for users of versions prior to V07.10 to take immediate action to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

SICAM TOOLBOX II All versions < V07.10

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-97596...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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