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# SSA-629512: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in TIA Portal

Publication Date:        2020-01-14
Last Update:             2021-01-12
Current Version:         1.2
CVSS v3.1 Base Score:    7.8

SUMMARY
=======

The latest updates for TIA Portal fix a vulnerability that could allow a
local attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

Siemens has released updates for the affected products and recommends to
update to the latest version(s).


AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND SOLUTION
==============================


* TIA Portal V14 
  - Affected versions:
       All versions < V14 SP1 Update 10
  - Remediation:
       Update to V14 SP1 Update 10 or later version
  - Download:
       https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/us/en/view/109747387/

* TIA Portal V15 
  - Affected versions:
       All versions < V15 SP1 Update 4
  - Remediation:
       Update to V15 SP1 Update 4 or later version
  - Download:
       https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/us/en/view/109763890/

* TIA Portal V16 
  - Affected versions:
       All versions < V16 Update 1
  - Remediation:
       Update to V16 Update 1 or later version
  - Download:
       https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109775861/


WORKAROUNDS AND MITIGATIONS
===========================

Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations that
customers can apply to reduce the risk:

* Remove write permissions for every non-administrative user on files and
folders located below the "TraceEngine" folder (usually located at
"C:\ProgramData\Siemens\Automation").
  


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
===================

The Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal) is a PC software
that provides access to the complete range of Siemens digitalized
automation services, from digital planning and integrated engineering to
transparent operation.

VULNERABILITY CLASSIFICATION
============================

The vulnerability classification has been performed by using the CVSS scoring
system in version 3.1 (CVSS v3.1) (https://www.first.org/cvss/). The CVSS 
environmental score is specific to the customer's environment and will impact
the overall CVSS score. The environmental score should therefore be 
individually defined by the customer to accomplish final scoring.

An additional classification has been performed using the CWE classification, a
community-developed list of common software security weaknesses. This serves as
a common language and as a baseline for weakness identification, mitigation,
and prevention efforts. A detailed list of CWE classes can be found at:
https://cwe.mitre.org/.



* Vulnerability CVE-2019-10934

  Changing the contents of a configuration file could allow an attacker to
  execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
  
  The security vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker with a
  valid account and limited access rights on the system. No user
  interaction is required.
  
  At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this
  security vulnerability was known.

  CVSS v3.1 Base Score: 7.8
  CVSS Vector:          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
  CWE:                  CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path
Traversal')


ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
===============

Siemens thanks the following parties for their efforts:

   * Wiliam Knowles from Applied Risk 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 (2020-01-14): Publication Date
V1.1 (2020-04-14): Added solution for TIA Portal V16
V1.2 (2021-01-12): Added solution for TIA Portal V14

TERMS OF USE
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