HTTP: Siemens SIMATIC WinCC RegReader Unsafe ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
This signature detects attempts to use unsafe ActiveX controls in the Siemens SIMATIC WinCC RegReader. An attacker can create a malicious Web site containing Web pages with dangerous ActiveX controls, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to gain control of the victim's client browser.
Extended Description
Buffer overflow in the RegReader ActiveX control in Siemens WinCC before 7.2, as used in SIMATIC PCS7 before 8.0 SP1 and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long parameter.
Affected Products
Siemens wincc
References
CVE: CVE-2013-0674
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:SIEMENS-WINCC
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
ActiveX Buffer CVE-2013-0674 Control Overflow RegReader SIMATIC Siemens Unsafe WinCC
Release Date
04/15/2013
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Siemens
CVSS Score
6.8