CVE-2012-4356: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Sielco Sistemi Winlog Pro SCADA before 2.07.17 and Winlog Lite

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-4356?

winlog pro: upgrade to newer than 2.07.16; winlog lite: upgrade to newer than 2.07.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-4356 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4356 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-4356 affect?

CVE-2012-4356 affects winlog pro, winlog lite. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Sielco Sistemi Winlog Pro SCADA before 2.07.17 and Winlog Lite SCADA before 2.07.17 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via port-46824 TCP packets specifying a file-open operation w

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-4356?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2012-4356 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting winlog pro, winlog lite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Sielco Sistemi Winlog Pro SCADA before 2.07.17 and Winlog Lite SCADA before 2.07.17 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via port-46824 TCP packets specifying a file-open operation with opcode 0x78 and a .. (dot dot) in a pathname, followed by a file-read operation with opcode (1) 0x96, (2) 0x97, or (3) 0x98.

Why this priority

EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	27.4% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2012-08-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sielcosistemi

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-08-19 20:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sielcosistemi winlog pro UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.07.16 · 2.06.00 · 2.06.03 · 2.06.04 · 2.06.06 · 2.06.09 · 2.06.10 · 2.06.12

Fixed in: newer than 2.07.16

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy winlog-pro || rpm -q winlog-pro || winlog-pro --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.07.16 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade winlog-pro

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade winlog-pro

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

sielcosistemi winlog lite UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.07.16 · 2.06.00 · 2.06.03 · 2.06.04 · 2.06.06 · 2.06.09 · 2.06.10 · 2.06.12

Fixed in: newer than 2.07.16

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy winlog-lite || rpm -q winlog-lite || winlog-lite --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.07.16 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade winlog-lite

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade winlog-lite

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Sielco Sistemi Winlog 2.07.16 - Multiple Vulnerabilities
Metasploit: Sielco Sistemi Winlog Remote File Access

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-4356?

winlog pro: upgrade to newer than 2.07.16; winlog lite: upgrade to newer than 2.07.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-4356 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4356 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-4356 affect?

CVE-2012-4356 affects winlog pro, winlog lite. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Sielco Sistemi Winlog Pro SCADA before 2.07.17 and Winlog Lite SCADA before 2.07.17 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via port-46824 TCP packets specifying a file-open operation w

How urgent is CVE-2012-4356?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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References

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