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CVE-2014-8551

10.0 · HIGH

The WinCC server in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC 7.0 through SP3, 7.2 before Update 9, and 7.3 before Update 2; SIMATIC PCS 7 7.1 through SP4, 8.0 through SP2, and 8.1; and TIA Portal 13 before Update 6 a…

Published Nov 26, 2014siemensCWE-94EPSS 5.27%

Overview

CVE-2014-8551 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting siemens simatic_pcs_7. It was published on November 26, 2014 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

The WinCC server in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC 7.0 through SP3, 7.2 before Update 9, and 7.3 before Update 2; SIMATIC PCS 7 7.1 through SP4, 8.0 through SP2, and 8.1; and TIA Portal 13 before Update 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from siemens. Update simatic_pcs_7 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/innovation/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-134508.pdfRefwww.siemens.com/innovation/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-134508.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8551?

CVE-2014-8551 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting siemens simatic_pcs_7. It was published on November 26, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-8551?

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-2014-8551?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from siemens. Update simatic_pcs_7 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-2014-8551?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-8551 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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