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CVE-2016-7959

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-13 Oct, 2016 | 10:00
Updated At-06 Aug, 2024 | 02:13
Rejected At-
Credits

Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) before 14 improperly stores pre-shared key data in TIA project files, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a file and conducting a brute-force attack.

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Metrics (CVSS)
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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:13 Oct, 2016 | 10:00
Updated At:06 Aug, 2024 | 02:13
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) before 14 improperly stores pre-shared key data in TIA project files, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a file and conducting a brute-force attack.

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
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n/a
Versions
Affected
  • n/a
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: n/a
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:13 Oct, 2016 | 10:59
Updated At:12 Apr, 2025 | 10:46

Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) before 14 improperly stores pre-shared key data in TIA project files, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a file and conducting a brute-force attack.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.04.7MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary2.01.9LOW
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 4.7
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 1.9
Base severity: LOW
Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
CPE Matches
Siemens AG
siemens
>>simatic_step_7>>Versions up to 13.010(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-254Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-254
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdfcve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdfaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A

Change History

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