Buffer overflow in Siemens Simatic Hmi Panels

CVE-2011-4875

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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.140 (96.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4875?
CVE-2011-4875 is a vulnerability in Siemens Simatic Hmi Panels, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2012-02-03.
Is CVE-2011-4875 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.