Stack-based buffer overflow in HmiLoad in the runtime loader in Siemens WinCC flexible…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in HmiLoad in the runtime loader in Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal); the TP, OP, MP, Comfort Panels, and Mobile Panels SIMATIC HMI panels; WinCC V11 Runtime Advanced; and WinCC flexible Runtime, when Transfer Mode is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to Unicode strings.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc_flexible:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2004 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc_flexible:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2005 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc_flexible:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2007 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc_flexible:2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2008 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc:v11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | v11 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_hmi_panels:comfort_panels:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | comfort_panels | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_hmi_panels:mobile_panels:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | mobile_panels | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_hmi_panels:mp:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | mp | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_hmi_panels:op:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | op | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_hmi_panels:tp:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | tp | Vulnerable | Siemens |
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc_flexible:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2004 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc_flexible:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2005 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc_flexible:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2007 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc_flexible:2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2008 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc:v11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions v11 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_hmi_panels:comfort_panels:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions comfort_panels Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_hmi_panels:mobile_panels:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions mobile_panels Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_hmi_panels:mp:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions mp Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_hmi_panels:op:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions op Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_hmi_panels:tp:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions tp Vulnerable ·Siemens
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-4875
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v2qv-37fh-hjmr
References
Exploit 1
More Siemens Simatic Hmi Panels vulnerabilities
- TI-2011-04196 Directory traversal vulnerability in HmiLoad in the runtime loader in Siemens WinCC… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2011-04199 miniweb.exe in the HMI web server in Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008… CVSS 2.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2011-03885 Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008; WinCC V11 (aka TIA portal); the TP… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2011-03886 The TELNET daemon in Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008; WinCC V11 (aka… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2011-04198 Directory traversal vulnerability in miniweb.exe in the HMI web server in Siemens WinCC… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2011-03881 The HMI web server in Siemens WinCC flexible 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008; WinCC V11 (aka… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2011-4875 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-4875 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v2qv-37fh-hjmr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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