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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2021.3108
Advisory (icsa-21-257-08) Siemens Teamcenter Active Workspace
15 September 2021
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Siemens Teamcenter Active Workspace
Publisher: ICS-CERT
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Reduced Security -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2021-40357
Original Bulletin:
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-257-08
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ICS Advisory (ICSA-21-257-08)
Siemens Teamcenter Active Workspace
Original release date: September 14, 2021
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
o CVSS v3 4.5
o ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity
o Vendor: Siemens
o Equipment: Teamcenter Active Workspace
o Vulnerability: Path Traversal
2. RISK EVALUATION
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to access control
violations.
3. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The following versions of Teamcenter Active Workspace, a product lifecycle
management (PLM) system, are affected:
o Teamcenter Active Workspace v4.3: All versions prior to v4.3.10
o Teamcenter Active Workspace v5.0: All versions prior to v5.0.8
o Teamcenter Active Workspace v5.1: All versions prior to v5.1.5
o Teamcenter Active Workspace v5.2: All versions prior to v5.2.1
3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW
3.2.1 IMPROPER LIMITATION OF A PATHNAME TO A RESTRICTED DIRECTORY ('PATH
TRAVERSAL') CWE-22
A path traversal vulnerability in the application could allow an attacker to
bypass certain restrictions, such as direct access, to access other services
within the host.
CVE-2021-40357 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of
4.5 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is ( AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/
C:H/I:N/A:N ).
3.3 BACKGROUND
o CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Critical Manufacturing
o COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
o COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: Germany
3.4 RESEARCHER
Siemens reported this vulnerability to CISA.
4. MITIGATIONS
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations users
can apply to reduce the risk:
o Teamcenter Active Workspace v4.3: Update to v4.3.10 or later version (login
required)
o Teamcenter Active Workspace v5.0: Update to v5.0.8 or later version (login
required)
o Teamcenter Active Workspace v5.1: Update to v5.1.5 or later version (login
required)
o Teamcenter Active Workspace v5.2: Update to v5.2.1 or later version (login
required)
o Harden the application host to prevent local access by untrusted personnel.
As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends protecting 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 the Siemens operational guidelines for 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
For more information about this issue, please see Siemens Security Advisory
SSA-413407
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of
exploitation of this vulnerability. Specifically, users should:
o Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems,
and ensure that they are not accessible from the Internet .
o Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls, and
isolate them from the business network.
o When remote access is required, use secure methods, such as Virtual Private
Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be
updated to the most current version available. Also recognize VPN is only
as secure as its connected devices.
CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk
assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.
CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices
on the ICS webpage on us-cert.cisa.gov . Several recommended practices are
available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control
Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies .
Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available
on the ICS webpage on us-cert.cisa.gov in the Technical Information Paper,
ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation
Strategies .
Organizations observing any suspected malicious activity should follow their
established internal procedures and report their findings to CISA for tracking
and correlation against other incidents.
No known public exploits specifically target this vulnerability.
For any questions related to this report, please contact the CISA at:
Email: CISAservicedesk@cisa.dhs.gov
Toll Free: 1-888-282-0870
CISA continuously strives to improve its products and services. You can help by
choosing one of the links below to provide feedback about this product.
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