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CVE-2017-14023

Published: Nov 6, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-20
NVD MITRE
4.9CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
3.7%
Top 11.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

An Improper Input Validation issue was discovered in Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.1 prior to V8.1 SP1 with WinCC V7.3 Upd 13, and V8.2 all versions. The improper input validation vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an authenticated remote attacker who is a member of the administrators group to crash services by sending specially crafted messages to the DCOM interface.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7n/a
simatic pcs7siemensICS / OT / IoT
simatic winccsiemensICS / OT / IoT
siemenscommercialDEEnterprise Softwareaka siemens ag

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-306-01
ics-cert.us-cert.gov
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039729
securitytracker.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101680
securityfocus.com

Timeline

Published
Nov 6, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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