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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (30.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 30.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
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
- www.siemens-healthineers.com/support-documentation/security-advisory (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.