Siemens Security Snafu: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Threatens Critical Systems!
The ICS security advisories for Siemens product vulnerabilities won’t receive updates from CISA beyond the initial advisory as of January 2023. For the latest scoop on these vulnerabilities, Siemens’ ProductCERT Security Advisories is your go-to source. Don’t miss out—it’s like following a plot twist in a tech soap opera!
Hot Take:
Siemens has thrown a curveball by announcing it will no longer provide updates on ICS security advisories for vulnerabilities beyond the initial advisory. It’s like a cliffhanger in a soap opera, leaving us all on the edge of our seats waiting for the next plot twist from the Siemens’ ProductCERT Security Advisories. So, if you were hoping for a sequel to the Siemens security saga, you’ll have to head straight to the source.
Key Points:
- Siemens won’t update ICS security advisories beyond the initial one; check Siemens’ ProductCERT for ongoing updates.
- The vulnerability allows for privilege escalation with a CVSS score of 8.2, indicating significant risk.
- Affected products include all versions of Desigo CC and SENTRON Powermanager families.
- Wibu CodeMeter’s oversight can lead to privilege escalation, but mitigations have been outlined.
- No known public exploitations have been reported, and the vulnerability is not remotely exploitable.