CVE-2017-6870

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient for Android (All versions before V1.0.2.2). The existing TLS protocol implementation could allow an attacker to read and modify data within a TLS session while performing a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack.

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Vendor Advisory siemens.com
Affected: n/a SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient for Android
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99582 third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-589378.pdf vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6870?
CVE-2017-6870 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6870?
To fix CVE-2017-6870, 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-2017-6870 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6870 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-6870?
CVE-2017-6870 affects n/a SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient for Android.
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