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    "distribution": {
      "text": "Disclosure is not limited. (TLPv2: TLP:CLEAR)",
      "tlp": {
        "label": "WHITE"
      }
    },
    "lang": "en",
    "notes": [
      {
        "category": "summary",
        "text": "Simcenter STAR-CCM+ contains a privilege escalation vulnerability which could allow a local attacker with an unprivileged account to override or modify the service executable and subsequently gain elevated privileges.\n\nSiemens has released an update for Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 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"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "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"
      }
    ],
    "publisher": {
      "category": "vendor",
      "contact_details": "productcert@siemens.com",
      "name": "Siemens ProductCERT",
      "namespace": "https://www.siemens.com"
    },
    "references": [
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "SSA-930100: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ - HTML Version",
        "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-930100.html"
      },
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "SSA-930100: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ - CSAF Version",
        "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-930100.json"
      },
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "SSA-930100: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ - PDF Version",
        "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-930100.pdf"
      },
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "SSA-930100: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ - TXT Version",
        "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/txt/ssa-930100.txt"
      }
    ],
    "title": "SSA-930100: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Simcenter STAR-CCM+",
    "tracking": {
      "current_release_date": "2023-07-11T00:00:00Z",
      "generator": {
        "engine": {
          "name": "Siemens ProductCERT CSAF Generator",
          "version": "1"
        }
      },
      "id": "SSA-930100",
      "initial_release_date": "2022-12-13T00:00:00Z",
      "revision_history": [
        {
          "date": "2022-12-13T00:00:00Z",
          "legacy_version": "1.0",
          "number": "1",
          "summary": "Publication Date"
        },
        {
          "date": "2023-07-11T00:00:00Z",
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          "number": "2",
          "summary": "Added fix for Simcenter STAR-CCM+"
        }
      ],
      "status": "interim",
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  "vulnerabilities": [
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      "cve": "CVE-2022-43517",
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        "id": "CWE-732",
        "name": "Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource"
      },
      "notes": [
        {
          "category": "summary",
          "text": "The affected application improperly assigns file permissions to installation folders.\r\n\r\nThis could allow a local attacker with an unprivileged account to override or modify the service executables and subsequently gain elevated privileges.",
          "title": "Summary"
        }
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      "product_status": {
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          "category": "mitigation",
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        {
          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "Update to V2306 or later version",
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          "url": "https://support.sw.siemens.com/en-US/product/226870983/"
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            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C",
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      "title": "CVE-2022-43517"
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