CVE-2014-1696 Weak cryptography in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 7 Feb 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Weak password hashing in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA allows remote attackers to gain access via brute-force attacks.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-1696?

CVE-2014-1696 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Feb 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA before 3.12 P002 January uses a weak hash algorithm for passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.

Weakness: CWE-310

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1696?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Simatic Wincc Open Architecture.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1696?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1696 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-1696 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1696 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p2vr-w26x-2355.