4.7
MEDIUM
CVE-2016-7959
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) Pre-Shared Key Data Storage Vulnerability
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 13, 2016, 10:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 22, 2016, 3 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-7959 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Siemens simatic_step_7
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-7959.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf Vendor Advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-7959 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 22, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 02, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Oct. 13, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 13, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:13.010:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf No Types Assigned http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-254
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 13, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:13.010:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    Changed Reference Type http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf No Types Assigned http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-254
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05635

percentile

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