ssa-319319
Vulnerability from csaf_siemens
Published
2024-06-11 00:00
Modified
2024-06-11 00:00
Summary
SSA-319319: Denial of Service Vulnerability in TIA Administrator

Notes

Summary
TIA Administrator creates temporary download files in a directory with insecure permissions. This could allow any authenticated attacker on Windows to disrupt the update process. Siemens has released a new version for TIA Administrator and recommends to update to the latest version.
General Recommendations
As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends to protect network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. In order to operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends to configure the environment according to Siemens' operational guidelines for Industrial Security (Download: https://www.siemens.com/cert/operational-guidelines-industrial-security), and to follow the recommendations in the product manuals. Additional information on Industrial Security by Siemens can be found at: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
Additional Resources
For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories
Terms of Use
Siemens Security Advisories are subject to the terms and conditions contained in Siemens' underlying license terms or other applicable agreements previously agreed to with Siemens (hereinafter "License Terms"). To the extent applicable to information, software or documentation made available in or through a Siemens Security Advisory, the Terms of Use of Siemens' Global Website (https://www.siemens.com/terms_of_use, hereinafter "Terms of Use"), in particular Sections 8-10 of the Terms of Use, shall apply additionally. In case of conflicts, the License Terms shall prevail over the Terms of Use.



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    "csaf_version": "2.0",
    "distribution": {
      "text": "Disclosure is not limited. (TLPv2: TLP:CLEAR)",
      "tlp": {
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      }
    },
    "lang": "en",
    "notes": [
      {
        "category": "summary",
        "text": "TIA Administrator creates temporary download files in a directory with insecure permissions. This could allow any authenticated attacker on Windows to disrupt the update process.\n\nSiemens has released a new version for TIA Administrator and recommends to update to the latest version.",
        "title": "Summary"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends to protect network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. In order to operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends to configure the environment according to Siemens\u0027 operational guidelines for Industrial Security (Download: \nhttps://www.siemens.com/cert/operational-guidelines-industrial-security), and to follow the recommendations in the product manuals.\nAdditional information on Industrial Security by Siemens can be found at: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity",
        "title": "General Recommendations"
      },
      {
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        "text": "For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories",
        "title": "Additional Resources"
      },
      {
        "category": "legal_disclaimer",
        "text": "Siemens Security Advisories are subject to the terms and conditions contained in Siemens\u0027 underlying license terms or other applicable agreements previously agreed to with Siemens (hereinafter \"License Terms\"). To the extent applicable to information, software or documentation made available in or through a Siemens Security Advisory, the Terms of Use of Siemens\u0027 Global Website (https://www.siemens.com/terms_of_use, hereinafter \"Terms of Use\"), in particular Sections 8-10 of the Terms of Use, shall apply additionally. In case of conflicts, the License Terms shall prevail over the Terms of Use.",
        "title": "Terms of Use"
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    ],
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    },
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      },
      {
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        "summary": "SSA-319319: Denial of Service Vulnerability in TIA Administrator - CSAF Version",
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      },
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      },
      {
        "category": "self",
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      }
    ],
    "title": "SSA-319319: Denial of Service Vulnerability in TIA Administrator",
    "tracking": {
      "current_release_date": "2024-06-11T00:00:00Z",
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          "version": "1"
        }
      },
      "id": "SSA-319319",
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      "revision_history": [
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  },
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    "branches": [
      {
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          {
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              {
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                  "name": "TIA Administrator",
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                }
              }
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  "vulnerabilities": [
    {
      "cve": "CVE-2023-38533",
      "cwe": {
        "id": "CWE-379",
        "name": "Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions"
      },
      "notes": [
        {
          "category": "summary",
          "text": "The affected component creates temporary download files in a directory with insecure permissions. This could allow any authenticated attacker on Windows to disrupt the update process.",
          "title": "Summary"
        }
      ],
      "product_status": {
        "known_affected": [
          "1"
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      },
      "remediations": [
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "Remove write permissions for non-administrative users on files and folders located under the installation path",
          "product_ids": [
            "1"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "Update to V3 SP2 or later version",
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          ]
        }
      ],
      "scores": [
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            "baseSeverity": "LOW",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:T/RC:C",
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          },
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        }
      ],
      "title": "CVE-2023-38533"
    }
  ]
}


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