Siemens SIMATIC Manager Step7 Project Folder DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	43533
Class:	Design Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 27 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 27 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	Symantec Security Response
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Siemens SIMATIC Manager Step7 Project Folder DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Siemens SIMATIC Manager is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers execute arbitrary code.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code by enticing an unsuspecting user into opening a malicious Step7 project.

SIMATIC Manager 5.3 and 5.4 SP4 are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Siemens SIMATIC Manager Step7 Project Folder DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting user into opening a malicious Step7 project.

This issue is being exploited in the StuxNet virus to propagate.

Siemens SIMATIC Manager Step7 Project Folder DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Siemens SIMATIC Manager Step7 Project Folder DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Siemens Homepage (Siemens)
  
• Stuxnet Infection of Step 7 Projects (Symantec)