CVE-2016-7959

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.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory siemens.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7959?
CVE-2016-7959 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7959?
To fix CVE-2016-7959, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-7959 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-7959 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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