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TITLE:
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 / PCS 7 Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA50039

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RELEASE DATE:
2012-07-24

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 and PCS
7, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's
system.

The vulnerability is caused due to the application loading libraries
in an insecure manner. This can be exploited to load an arbitrary
library by tricking a user into opening a project file located on a
remote WebDAV or SMB share.

The vulnerability is reported in the following products:
* Siemens SIMATIC STEP7 versions prior to 5.5 SP1.
* Siemens SIMATIC PCS7 versions 7.1 SP3 and prior.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 5.5 SP1 or apply Service Pack.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-110665.pdf

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