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CVE-2011-4513

10.0 · HIGH

Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal); the TP, OP, MP, Comfort Panels, and Mobile Panels SIMATIC HMI panels; WinCC V11 Runtime Advanced; and WinCC flexible R…

Published Feb 3, 2012siemensEPSS 4.78%

Overview

CVE-2011-4513 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting siemens wincc_flexible. It was published on February 3, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal); the TP, OP, MP, Comfort Panels, and Mobile Panels SIMATIC HMI panels; WinCC V11 Runtime Advanced; and WinCC flexible Runtime allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted project file, related to the HMI web server and runtime loader.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from siemens. Update wincc_flexible to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-345442.pdfRefwww.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-030-01.pdfRefwww.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-345442.pdfRefwww.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-030-01.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4513?

CVE-2011-4513 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting siemens wincc_flexible. It was published on February 3, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-4513?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-4513?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from siemens. Update wincc_flexible to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-4513?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-4513 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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