CVE-2016-7959

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.

Score

CVSS 3.0 4.7 Medium

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2016-10-13

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-254

Affected products

• Simatic Step 7 (Siemens)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551
• http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03