Improper input validation in Siemens Primary Setup Tool
Priority LOW 29CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in Primary Setup Tool (PST) (All versions < V4.2 HF1), SIMATIC Automation Tool (All versions < V3.0), SIMATIC NET PC-Software (All versions < V14 SP1), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.1 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 (All versions < V8.2 SP1), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 (All versions < V13 SP2), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V14 (All versions < V14 SP1), SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.X (All versions < V5.6), SIMATIC WinAC RTX 2010 SP2 (All versions), SIMATIC WinAC RTX F 2010 SP2 (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) V13 (All versions < V13 SP2), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) V14 (All versions < V14 SP1), SIMATIC WinCC V7.2 and prior (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC V7.3 (All versions < V7.3 Update 15), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 (All versions < V7.4 SP1 Upd1), SIMATIC WinCC flexible 2008 (All versions < flexible 2008 SP5), SINAUT ST7CC (All versions installed in conjunction with SIMATIC WinCC < V7.3 Update 15), SINEMA Server (All versions < V14), SINUMERIK 808D Programming Tool (All versions < V4.7 SP4 HF2), SMART PC Access (All versions < V2.3), STEP 7 - Micro/WIN SMART (All versions < V2.3), Security Configuration Tool (SCT) (All versions < V5.0). Specially crafted PROFINET DCP broadcast packets sent to the affected products on a local Ethernet segment (Layer 2) could cause a Denial-of-Service condition of some services. The services require manual restart to recover.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00469 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed SIMATIC Automation Tool (Siemens AG): V3.0SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.X (Siemens AG): V5.6+4 more products
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Primary Setup Tool (PST) | All versions < V4.2 HF1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC Automation Tool | before V3.0 | V3.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC NET PC-Software | All versions < V14 SP1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.1 | All versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 | All versions < V8.2 SP1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 | All versions < V13 SP2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V14 | All versions < V14 SP1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.X | before V5.6 | V5.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC WinAC RTX 2010 SP2 | All versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC WinAC RTX F 2010 SP2 | All versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) V13 | All versions < V13 SP2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) V14 | All versions < V14 SP1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC WinCC V7.2 and prior | All versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC WinCC V7.3 | All versions < V7.3 Update 15 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 | All versions < V7.4 SP1 Upd1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SIMATIC WinCC flexible 2008 | All versions < flexible 2008 SP5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SINAUT ST7CC | All versions installed in conjunction with SIMATIC WinCC < V7.3 Update 15 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SINEMA Server | before V14 | V14 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | SINUMERIK 808D Programming Tool | All versions < V4.7 SP4 HF2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Siemens | SMART PC Access | before V2.3 | V2.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | STEP 7 - Micro/WIN SMART | before V2.3 | V2.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | Security Configuration Tool (SCT) | before V5.0 | V5.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | Security Configuration Tool (SCT) | before V5.0 | V5.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Primary Setup Tool (PST) VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V4.2 HF1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC Automation Tool VendorSiemens Affected before V3.0 Fixed in V3.0 Patch available CNA
- SIMATIC NET PC-Software VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V14 SP1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.1 VendorSiemens Affected All versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V8.2 SP1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V13 SP2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V14 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V14 SP1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.X VendorSiemens Affected before V5.6 Fixed in V5.6 Patch available CNA
- SIMATIC WinAC RTX 2010 SP2 VendorSiemens Affected All versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC WinAC RTX F 2010 SP2 VendorSiemens Affected All versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) V13 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V13 SP2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) V14 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V14 SP1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC WinCC V7.2 and prior VendorSiemens Affected All versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC WinCC V7.3 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V7.3 Update 15 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V7.4 SP1 Upd1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SIMATIC WinCC flexible 2008 VendorSiemens Affected All versions < flexible 2008 SP5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SINAUT ST7CC VendorSiemens Affected All versions installed in conjunction with SIMATIC WinCC < V7.3 Update 15 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SINEMA Server VendorSiemens Affected before V14 Fixed in V14 Patch available CNA
- SINUMERIK 808D Programming Tool VendorSiemens Affected All versions < V4.7 SP4 HF2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SMART PC Access VendorSiemens Affected before V2.3 Fixed in V2.3 Patch available CNA
- STEP 7 - Micro/WIN SMART VendorSiemens Affected before V2.3 Fixed in V2.3 Patch available CNA
- Security Configuration Tool (SCT) VendorSiemens Affected before V5.0 Fixed in V5.0 Patch available CNA
- Security Configuration Tool (SCT) VendorSiemens Affected before V5.0 Fixed in V5.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 19
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:pcs_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:primary_setup_tool:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:security_configuration_tool:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_automation_tool:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_net_pc-software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7_\(tia_portal\):5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7_\(tia_portal\):13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7_\(tia_portal\):14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7_micro\/win_smart:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_winac_rtx_2010:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Siemens |
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:pcs_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:primary_setup_tool:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:security_configuration_tool:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_automation_tool:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_net_pc-software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7_\(tia_portal\):5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7_\(tia_portal\):13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7_\(tia_portal\):14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7_micro\/win_smart:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_winac_rtx_2010:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Siemens
Show 9 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_winac_rtx_f_2010:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_\(tia_portal\):13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_\(tia_portal\):14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_flexible_2008:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinaut_st7cc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinema_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinumerik_808d_programming_tool:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:smart_pc_access:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_winac_rtx_f_2010:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_\(tia_portal\):13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_\(tia_portal\):14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_wincc_flexible_2008:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinaut_st7cc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinema_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinumerik_808d_programming_tool:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:smart_pc_access:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC Automation Tool (Siemens AG) Fixed in V3.0
- Fix · CNA SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.X (Siemens AG) Fixed in V5.6
- Fix · CNA SINEMA Server (Siemens AG) Fixed in V14
- Fix · CNA SMART PC Access (Siemens AG) Fixed in V2.3
- Fix · CNA STEP 7 - Micro/WIN SMART (Siemens AG) Fixed in V2.3
- Fix · CNA Security Configuration Tool (SCT) (Siemens AG) Fixed in V5.0
- Fix · CNA Security Configuration Tool (SCT) (Siemens AG) Fixed in V5.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-6865
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8jhv-ch7h-fqpj
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-6865 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-6865 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8jhv-ch7h-fqpj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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