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 :
Nov. 21, 2024, 2:58 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.0
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 | |
| 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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CVE-2016-7959 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551 Added Reference http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf Added Reference https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03 -
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
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-7959 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-7959
weaknesses.
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