# CVE-2014-1698: Directory traversal vulnerability in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA before 3.12 P002 January allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via c

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-02-07 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA before 3.12 P002 January allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via crafted packets to TCP port 4999.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90935
- http://www.siemens.com/innovation/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-342587.pdf
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56651
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65349
- http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-035-01
- http://osvdb.org/102811

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