CVE-2015-1355 Weak cryptography in n/a
Weak password hashing in Siemens TIA Portal allows local attackers to recover cleartext passwords from project files via brute-force attacks.
- 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-2015-1355?
CVE-2015-1355 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) before 13 SP1 uses a weak password-hash algorithm, which makes it easier for local users to determine cleartext passwords by reading a project file and conducting a brute-force attack.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1355?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Simatic Step 7.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1355?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1355 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-1355 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1355 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w87c-h73m-6vrq.