CVE-2017-6865
6.5 · MEDIUMA vulnerability has been identified in Primary Setup Tool (PST) (All versions < V4.2 HF1), SIMATIC Automation Tool (All versions < V3.0), SIMATIC NET PC-Software (All versions < V14 SP1), SIMATIC P…
Overview
CVE-2017-6865 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 11, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical description
A vulnerability has been identified in Primary Setup Tool (PST) (All versions < V4.2 HF1), SIMATIC Automation Tool (All versions < V3.0), SIMATIC NET PC-Software (All versions < V14 SP1), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.1 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 (All versions < V8.2 SP1), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 (All versions < V13 SP2), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V14 (All versions < V14 SP1), SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.X (All versions < V5.6), SIMATIC WinAC RTX 2010 SP2 (All versions), SIMATIC WinAC RTX F 2010 SP2 (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) V13 (All versions < V13 SP2), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) V14 (All versions < V14 SP1), SIMATIC WinCC V7.2 and prior (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC V7.3 (All versions < V7.3 Update 15), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 (All versions < V7.4 SP1 Upd1), SIMATIC WinCC flexible 2008 (All versions < flexible 2008 SP5), SINAUT ST7CC (All versions installed in conjunction with SIMATIC WinCC < V7.3 Update 15), SINEMA Server (All versions < V14), SINUMERIK 808D Programming Tool
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2017-6865?
CVE-2017-6865 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 11, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2017-6865?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-6865?
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2017-6865?
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