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      "text": "Disclosure is not limited. (TLPv2: TLP:CLEAR)",
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        "category": "summary",
        "text": "Several tools for the SIMOTION system are affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges when a legitimate user installs an application that uses the affected setup component. This vulnerability poses a risk only during setup and installation phase of the affected tools.\n\nSiemens is preparing fix versions and recommends specific countermeasures for products where fixes are not, or not yet available.",
        "title": "Summary"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends to protect 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 Siemens' operational guidelines for Industrial Security (Download: \nhttps://www.siemens.com/cert/operational-guidelines-industrial-security), and to follow the recommendations in the product manuals.\nAdditional information on Industrial Security by Siemens can be found at: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity",
        "title": "General Recommendations"
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      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories",
        "title": "Additional Resources"
      },
      {
        "category": "legal_disclaimer",
        "text": "The use of Siemens Security Advisories is subject to the terms and conditions listed on: https://www.siemens.com/productcert/terms-of-use.",
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        "summary": "SSA-563922: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in SIMOTION Tools - HTML Version",
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      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "SSA-563922: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in SIMOTION Tools - CSAF Version",
        "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-563922.json"
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          "text": "Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) before 3.11 on Windows allows local users to escalate privileges to SYSTEM during an installation, because the temporary plugins directory is created under %WINDIR%\\temp and unprivileged users can place a crafted executable file by winning a race condition. This occurs because EW_CREATEDIR does not always set the CreateRestrictedDirectory error flag.",
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