Privilege escalation in Siemens Dca Vantage Analyzer
CVE-2020-15797
A vulnerability has been identified in DCA Vantage Analyzer (All versions < V4.5 are affected by CVE-2020-7590. In addition, serial numbers < 40000 running software V4.4.0 are also affected by CVE-2020-15797). Improper Access Control could allow an unauthenticated attacker to escape from the restricted environment (“kiosk mode”) and access the underlying operating system. Successful exploitation requires direct physical access to the system.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.004 (31.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Siemens Dca Vantage Analyzer — versions All versions < V4.5 are affected by CVE-2020-7590. In addition, serial numbers < 40000 running software V4.4.0 are also affected by CVE-2020-15797
- Siemens Dca_vantage_analyzer
- Siemens Dca_vantage_analyzer_firmware
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- productcert@siemens.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-15797?
- CVE-2020-15797 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens Dca Vantage Analyzer, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2020-10-13.
- How severe is CVE-2020-15797?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.