SB2022011112 - Privilege escalation in Siemens SICAM PQ Analyzer
Published: January 11, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022011112
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Unquoted Search Path or Element (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-45460)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exits due to unquoted search path when loading files. A local user with ability to write files into the C:\ root folder can place a malicious binary, such as "C:\Program.exe", "C:\Program.com", or "C:\Program.msi" and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.