CVE-2013-0679 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the web server component of Siemens WinCC (versions prior to 7.2) and SIMATIC PCS7 (versions prior to 8.0 SP1). This flaw allows authenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating pathnames in web server queries. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.0, indicating a low severity, with an attack vector over the network, low attack complexity, requiring authentication, and resulting in partial confidentiality impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_pcs7:7.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc:5.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.