CVE-2017-6871

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient for Android (All versions before V1.0.2.2) and SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient for Android Lite (All versions before V1.0.2.2). An attacker with physical access to an unlocked mobile device, that has the affected app running, could bypass the app's authentication mechanism under certain conditions.

Categories

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory siemens.com
Affected: n/a SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient for Android, SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient Lite for Android
Published at:
Updated at:

References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6871?
CVE-2017-6871 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6871?
To fix CVE-2017-6871, 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-2017-6871 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6871 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-2017-6871?
CVE-2017-6871 affects n/a SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient for Android, SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient Lite for Android.
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