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Simatic Wincc CVE-2017-14023

MEDIUM
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2017-11-06 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Denial Of Service Siemens Simatic Wincc Simatic Pcs7
4.9
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-20
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
Impact

CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.77%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 2.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

An Improper Input Validation issue was discovered in Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.1 prior to V8.1 SP1 with WinCC V7.3 Upd 13, and V8.2 all versions. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. An Improper Input Validation issue was discovered in Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.1 prior to V8.1 SP1 with WinCC V7.3 Upd 13, and V8.2 all versions. The improper input validation vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an authenticated remote attacker who is a member of the administrators group to crash services by sending specially crafted messages to the DCOM interface. Affected products include: Siemens Simatic Pcs7, Siemens Simatic Wincc.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.9 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

An Improper Input Validation issue was discovered in Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.1 prior to V8.1 SP1 with WinCC V7.3 Upd 13, and V8.2 all versions. The improper input validation vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an authenticated remote attacker who is a member of the administrators group to crash services by sending specially crafted messages to the DCOM interface.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
2.8%
Top 14% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 2.8%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

27
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +3
CVSS: +24
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Denial of Service MEDIUM

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs7:8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:7.3:update13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs7:8.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101680 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039729 REF https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-306-01

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