PT-2015-3311 · Siemens · Simatic Step 7

Dmitry Sklyarov · Published 2015-01-15 · Updated 2016-12-22 · CVE-2016-7960

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

2.5

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) versions prior to 14

Description The issue is related to the use of an improper format for managing TIA project files during version updates. This can allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive configuration information.

Recommendations For versions prior to 14, update to version 14 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-02202

CVE-2016-7960

Affected Products

Simatic Step 7

References · 9

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-7960 · Vendor Advisory
• http://siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-02202 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7960 · Security Note
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03 · Patch
• http://siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf%20http://securityfocus.com/bid/93551 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/93551 · Note
• http://securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2016-14 · Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-7960%20https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03 · Note