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CVE-2013-0674

6.8 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in the RegReader ActiveX control in Siemens WinCC before 7.2, as used in SIMATIC PCS7 before 8.0 SP1 and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long…

Published Mar 21, 2013siemensCWE-119EPSS 3.36%

Overview

CVE-2013-0674 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting siemens simatic_pcs7. It was published on March 21, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in the RegReader ActiveX control in Siemens WinCC before 7.2, as used in SIMATIC PCS7 before 8.0 SP1 and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from siemens. Update simatic_pcs7 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
siemenssimatic_pcs70Affected
siemenswincc0Affected

References

Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/pdf/ICSA-13-079-02.pdfRefwww.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-714398.pdfRefics-cert.us-cert.gov/pdf/ICSA-13-079-02.pdfRefwww.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-714398.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0674?

CVE-2013-0674 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting siemens simatic_pcs7. It was published on March 21, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-0674?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-0674?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from siemens. Update simatic_pcs7 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-2013-0674?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-0674 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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