CVE-2014-2250 Weak cryptography in n/a

High 8.3 Published Updated

Insufficient entropy in the random-number generator allows remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protections and hijack sessions on Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 PLCs.

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-2014-2250?

CVE-2014-2250 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Mar 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The random-number generator on Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU PLC devices with firmware before 4.0 does not have sufficient entropy, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms and hijack sessions via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-2251.

Weakness: CWE-310

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2250?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Siemens Simatic S7 Cpu-1211c, Siemens Simatic S7 Cpu 1200 Firmware, Siemens Simatic S7 Cpu 1212c, Siemens Simatic S7 Cpu 1214c, Siemens Simatic S7 Cpu 1215c, Siemens Simatic S7 Cpu 1217c.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2250?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2250 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-2250 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2250 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5qj6-vw7x-6j4g.

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