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Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi\/scada CimplicityApplication · Ge

CVE-2013-2785

HIGH · 9.3 CVSS v2.0 Published 2013-07-31
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
See remediation →
100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
Multiple buffer overflows in CimWebServer.exe in the WebView component in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY before 8.0 SIM 27, 8.1 before SIM 25, and 8.2 before SIM 19, and Proficy Process Systems with CIMPLICITY, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted data in packets to TCP port 10212, aka ZDI-CAN-1621 and ZDI-CAN-1624.

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 · high confidence

Multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities in CimWebServer.exe (WebView component) in GE CIMPLICITY HMI/SCADA allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted data sent to TCP port 10212. The vulnerabilities affect versions before 8.0 SIM 27, 8.1 before SIM 25, and 8.2 before SIM 19.

MitigationApply vendor-provided patches to reach the fixed SIM versions (8.0 SIM 27, 8.1 SIM 25, 8.2 SIM 19). As an interim control, restrict network access to TCP port 10212 and isolate the affected systems behind a DMZ until patching is complete.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi\/scada CimplicityApplication
Affected:= 8.0= 8.1= 8.2
Intelligent Platforms Proficy Process Systems With CimplicityApplication
Affected:all versions

CVSS 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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify if GE CIMPLICITY is installed
    Look for CIMPLICITY installation directory, typically in Program Files\GE Intelligent Platforms\Proficy HMI/SCADA - Cimplicity, or check Windows Registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\GE Intelligent Platforms\CIMPLICITY for the InstallDir value
    Affected if GE CIMPLICITY is not installed on the system
  2. Check the CIMPLICITY version
    Open CimExplorer.exe or go to Help > About in CIMPLICITY, or check the version info of the main executable. The version will show as 8.0, 8.1, or 8.2
    Affected if The installed version is 8.0, 8.1, or 8.2
  3. Check the SIM (Service Information Module) level
    In CIMPLICITY, go to Help > About or check the SIM version displayed. For version 8.0, verify SIM 27 or higher; for 8.1, verify SIM 25 or higher; for 8.2, verify SIM 19 or higher
    Affected if The SIM level is below 27 for version 8.0, below 25 for version 8.1, or below 19 for version 8.2
  4. Verify if WebView component is enabled
    Check if CimWebServer.exe exists in the CIMPLICITY bin directory. In CIMPLICITY configuration, verify if WebView is enabled under Project > WebView Settings
    Affected if CimWebServer.exe is present and WebView is enabled in the project configuration
  5. Check if TCP port 10212 is listening
    Run netstat -an | findstr 10212 or use PowerShell Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 10212 to see if the CimWebServer is listening on port 10212
    Affected if Port 10212 is open and listening, indicating the vulnerable service is exposed

The system is affected if it runs GE CIMPLICITY versions 8.0 before SIM 27, 8.1 before SIM 25, or 8.2 before SIM 19, with WebView enabled and TCP port 10212 exposed.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply vendor-provided patches to reach the fixed SIM versions (8.0 SIM 27, 8.1 SIM 25, 8.2 SIM 19). As an interim control, restrict network access to TCP port 10212 and isolate the affected systems behind a DMZ until patching is complete.

Recommended fix High confidence

CIMPLICITY 8.0 SIM 27+, 8.1 SIM 25+, or 8.2 SIM 19+

  1. Identify the currently installed CIMPLICITY version and SIM level via the project's properties or About dialog
  2. Navigate to the GE Intelligent Platforms support portal (support.ge-ip.com) and locate the CIMPLICITY product downloads section
  3. Download the appropriate Service Pack (SIM) update: for version 8.0 apply SIM 27 or later, for version 8.1 apply SIM 25 or later, for version 8.2 apply SIM 19 or later
  4. Ensure all CimWebServer services are stopped before applying the patch
  5. Apply the SIM update following the installation documentation provided with the patch
  6. Restart the CimWebServer service and verify the WebView component functions normally
  7. Confirm the patch was applied successfully by checking the version information in the About dialog
Caveat Test the patch in a non-production environment first as SIM updates may include other cumulative fixes that could affect custom configurations

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi\/scada Cimplicity Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing16.0 h
  • Review / QA8.0 h
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