CVE-2013-0654
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedCimWebServer in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY 4.01 through 8.0, and Proficy Process Systems with CIMPLICITY, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted packet.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA buffer overflow or command injection vulnerability in the CimWebServer component of GE CIMPLICITY HMI/SCADA allows remote unauthenticated attackers to send crafted packets and execute arbitrary commands on the affected system, or crash the service.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 4.01= 7.5= 8.0all versionsall versionsCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- M
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed GE CIMPLICITY versionCheck the installed version of GE CIMPLICITY HMI/SCADA on the system using system information tools, the program's About dialog, or registry keys if available. Compare against affected versions 4.01, 7.5, and 8.0, or determine if running Ge Intelligent Platforms Proficy Process Systems with Cimplicity or Process Systems (all versions).Affected if The installed version is 4.01, 7.5, or 8.0, or the system runs Ge Intelligent Platforms Proficy Process Systems with Cimplicity or Process Systems.
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Verify CimWebServer component is presentCheck if the CimWebServer component is installed on the system. Look for CimWebServer executable, service, or related files in the GE CIMPLICITY installation directory.Affected if CimWebServer component is installed on the system.
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Determine if CimWebServer service is runningCheck the status of the CimWebServer Windows service using the Services control panel or command-line tools (such as sc query or Get-Service).Affected if CimWebServer service is running as an active Windows service.
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Check for exposed CimWebServer network listenersIdentify network ports listening for CimWebServer connections using netstat or similar network analysis tools. CimWebServer typically uses specific ports for web-based communication. Determine if these ports are bound to accessible network interfaces.Affected if CimWebServer ports are listening and accessible from network interfaces, especially untrusted networks.
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Review network access to CimWebServerExamine firewall rules or network configuration to determine if CimWebServer ports are accessible from untrusted network segments or the internet.Affected if CimWebServer is accessible from untrusted network segments without proper access controls.
A system is affected if it runs any affected version of GE CIMPLICITY (4.01, 7.5, 8.0) or Ge Intelligent Platforms Proficy Process Systems with Cimplicity/Process Systems, has the CimWebServer component installed and running, and has CimWebServer ports accessible on the network.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedApply vendor patches if available; if patching is not feasible, restrict network access to CimWebServer port(s) via firewall or network segmentation, and monitor for Indicators of Compromise.
Contact GE Intelligent Platforms/Emerson for the specific fixed version (versions beyond 8.0 such as 8.1 or later may contain the fix)
- 1. Identify the current Cimplicity version by checking the installed software or consulting the system inventory.
- 2. Contact GE Intelligent Platforms (now part of Emerson) to obtain the specific patch or fixed version for CVE-2013-0654, as public patch details are limited for this legacy vulnerability.
- 3. If a newer supported version (such as 8.1 or later) is available from the vendor, schedule a maintenance window to perform the upgrade.
- 4. Before upgrading, back up all project files, configurations, and the Cimplicity database.
- 5. Test the upgrade in a non-production environment to verify application functionality.
- 6. After confirming successful testing, apply the upgrade to production systems during a planned maintenance period.
- 7. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, consider network segmentation to restrict unauthorized access to CimWebServer from untrusted networks.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2013-0654 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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