ICSA-23-012-10: Siemens Automation License Manager
CISA advisory · released 2023-01-10
Source record Collected from CISA's CSAF advisory feed
- Distribution label in the document: TLP:WHITE
- Revision 2, 2023-03-14 (final)
CISA's summary
Summary: Siemens Automation License Manager contains two vulnerabilities which, when combined, could allow an attacker to modify and rename license files, extract licenses and overwrite arbitrary files on the target system potentially leading to privilege escalation and remote code execution. The affected functionality is not available for remote attackers in the default configuration since version V6.0 SP2 of Automation License Manager. Siemens has released an update for Automation License Manager V6 and recommends to update to the latest version. Siemens recommends specific countermeasures for products where updates are not, or not yet available.
Products, as the advisory lists them
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Automation License Manager V5 | vers:all/* |
| Siemens | Automation License Manager V6 | <V6.0_SP9_Upd4 |
DeSpy has not checked any unit, hardware revision or firmware.
Vulnerabilities in this advisory
- CVE-2022-43513 — CVE-2022-43513 · CWE-73
The affected components allow to rename license files with user chosen input without authentication. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to rename and move files as SYSTEM user.
- CVE-2022-43514 — CVE-2022-43514 · CWE-22
The affected component does not correctly validate the root path on folder related operations, allowing to modify files and folders outside the intended root directory. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute file operations of files outside of the specified root folder. Chained with CVE-2022-43513 this could allow Remote Code Execution.
Acknowledgments, as the advisory lists them
- Siemens ProductCERT: reporting these vulnerabilities to CISA.
- Eran Jacob, OTORIO: coordinating disclosure
The advisory's legal notice
Siemens Security Advisories are subject to the terms and conditions contained in Siemens' underlying license terms or other applicable agreements previously agreed to with Siemens (hereinafter "License Terms"). To the extent applicable to information, software or documentation made available in or through a Siemens Security Advisory, the Terms of Use of Siemens' Global Website (https://www.siemens.com/terms_of_use, hereinafter "Terms of Use"), in particular Sections 8-10 of the Terms of Use, shall apply additionally. In case of conflicts, the License Terms shall prevail over the Terms of Use.
Sources
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