SSA-525431

Vulnerability from csaf_siemens - Published: 2025-04-08 00:00 - Updated: 2025-04-08 00:00
Summary
SSA-525431: Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities in Siemens License Server Before V4.3
Notes
Summary: Siemens License Server before V4.3 contains various vulnerabilities that could allow a low-privileged local user to escalate privileges or perform arbitrary code execution. Siemens has released a new version for Siemens License Server (SLS) and recommends to update to the latest version.
General Recommendations: As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends to protect network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. In order to operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends to configure the environment according to Siemens' operational guidelines for Industrial Security (Download: https://www.siemens.com/cert/operational-guidelines-industrial-security), and to follow the recommendations in the product manuals. Additional information on Industrial Security by Siemens can be found at: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
Additional Resources: For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories
Terms of Use: The use of Siemens Security Advisories is subject to the terms and conditions listed on: https://www.siemens.com/productcert/terms-of-use.
CVE-2025-29999
6.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Affected products
Product Identifier Version Remediation
Siemens License Server (SLS)
Siemens / Siemens License Server (SLS)
 vers:all/<V4.3
Vendor Fix
CVE-2025-30000
6.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation
Affected products
Known affected 1 product, the same list as for CVE-2025-29999
References
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