SSA-540493

Siemens Security Advisory by Siemens ProductCERT

SSA-540493: Kiosk Mode Escape Vulnerability in HiMed Cockpit Devices Before V11.6.2

Publication Date:	2024-10-08
Last Update:	2024-10-08
Current Version:	V1.0
CVSS v3.1 Base Score:	8.5
CVSS v4.0 Base Score:	9.3

SUMMARY

HiMed Cockpit devices before V11.6.2 contain a Kiosk Mode Escape vulnerability that could allow an attacker to escape the restricted environment and gain access to the underlying operating system.

Siemens has released a new version for the HiMed Cockpit devices and recommends to update to the latest version.

AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND SOLUTION

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Affected Product and Versions	Remediation
HiMed Cockpit	Update to V11.6.2 or later version Contact customer support to receive patch and update information.
HiMed Cockpit 12 pro (J31032-K2017-H259) All versions >= V11.5.1 < V11.6.2 affected by CVE-2023-52952	Update to V11.6.2 or later version Contact customer support to receive patch and update information.
HiMed Cockpit 14 pro+ (J31032-K2017-H435) All versions >= V11.5.1 < V11.6.2 affected by CVE-2023-52952	Update to V11.6.2 or later version Contact customer support to receive patch and update information.
HiMed Cockpit 18 pro (J31032-K2017-H260) All versions >= V11.5.1 < V11.6.2 affected by CVE-2023-52952	Update to V11.6.2 or later version Contact customer support to receive patch and update information.
HiMed Cockpit 18 pro+ (J31032-K2017-H436) All versions >= V11.5.1 < V11.6.2 affected by CVE-2023-52952	Update to V11.6.2 or later version Contact customer support to receive patch and update information.

WORKAROUNDS AND MITIGATIONS

Product-specific remediations or mitigations can be found in the section Affected Products and Solution.
Please follow the General Security Recommendations.

GENERAL SECURITY 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

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

HiMed Cockpit is a multimedia terminal for infotainment and other applications, including the support of medical processes at a patient's bedside in hospitals.

VULNERABILITY DESCRIPTION

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This chapter describes all vulnerabilities (CVE-IDs) addressed in this security advisory. Wherever applicable, it also documents the product-specific impact of the individual vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability CVE-2023-52952

The Kiosk Mode of the affected devices contains a restricted desktop environment escape vulnerability. This could allow an unauthenticated local attacker to escape the restricted environment and gain access to the underlying operating system.

CVSS v3.1 Base Score	8.5
CVSS v3.1 Vector	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS v4.0 Base Score	9.3
CVSS v4.0 Vector	CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:H
CWE	CWE-424: Improper Protection of Alternate Path

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Siemens thanks the following party for its efforts:

Tamay Caliskan for reporting the vulnerability

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories

HISTORY DATA

V1.0 (2024-10-08):

Publication Date

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