CVE-2014-2732
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 · uneditedMultiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the integrated web server in Siemens SINEMA Server before 12 SP1 allow remote attackers to access arbitrary files via HTTP traffic to port (1) 4999 or (2) 80.
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 confidenceDirectory traversal vulnerability in Siemens SINEMA Server's integrated web server allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files on the system by using '..' sequences in HTTP requests to port 4999 or port 80. The vulnerability affects versions prior to SINEMA Server 12 SP1.
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<= 12.0CVSS 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
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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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Confirm Siemens SINEMA Server is installedCheck for SINEMA Server installation by reviewing installed programs in Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features, or search for SINEMA Server in the system. Also check for the installation directory (typically under C:\Program Files\Siemens\SINEMA Server or similar paths).Affected if SINEMA Server is present on the system
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Identify installed SINEMA Server versionOpen the Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features, locate Siemens SINEMA Server in the list, and note the version shown in the Version column. Alternatively, check the version from the application or its About dialog if accessible.Affected if Version is 12.0 or earlier (prior to 12 SP1)
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Verify web server is listening on vulnerable portsOpen Command Prompt and run 'netstat -an | findstr "4999\|80"' to check if ports 4999 or 80 are in LISTENING state. The vulnerability requires the integrated web server to be active.Affected if Port 4999 or port 80 is open and listening for HTTP connections
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Check network accessibility of the web interfaceFrom a remote system or locally, attempt to access the web interface via HTTP to ports 4999 or 80 (e.g., http://target:4999/ or http://target:80/). The vulnerability is exploitable remotely if these ports are exposed.Affected if The web server ports are accessible from network locations outside the local host
The environment is affected if Siemens SINEMA Server version 12.0 or earlier is installed and its web server on port 4999 or port 80 is accessible.
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.
From vendor dataUpgrade to SINEMA Server 12 SP1 or later to obtain the patched version. As an interim control, restrict network access to ports 4999 and 80 via firewall rules to prevent unauthorized remote access.
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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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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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