CVE-2012-4693 Weak cryptography in n/a
Local attackers can easily discover passwords by reading a configuration file protected by weak encryption in Invensys Wonderware InTouch and Siemens ProcessSuite.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-4693?
CVE-2012-4693 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Dec 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Invensys Wonderware InTouch 2012 R2 and earlier and Siemens ProcessSuite use a weak encryption algorithm for data in Ps_security.ini, which makes it easier for local users to discover passwords by reading this file.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4693?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Invensys Wonderware Intouch, Siemens Processsuite.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4693?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4693 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-4693 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4693 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c42c-3648-7hxp.