Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-7959 - 7PK - Security Features vulnerability in Siemens Simatic Step 7
Attack vector
LOCAL Attack complexity
HIGH Privileges required
LOW Confidentiality impact
HIGH Integrity impact
NONE Availability impact
NONE Summary
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.
Vulnerable Configurations
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551
- http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf
- http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03