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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 u…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.7
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.3%
percentile 22%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.04.7CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD2.01.9AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness

References

  • ics-cert.us-cert.gov /advisories/ICSA-16-287-03 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/93551 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • siemens.com /cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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