CVE-2016-7959 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can extract pre-shared keys from TIA Portal project files via brute-force, exposing sensitive industrial control data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-7959?
CVE-2016-7959 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Oct 2016. 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 14 improperly stores pre-shared key data in TIA project files, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a file and conducting a brute-force attack.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7959?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Simatic Step 7.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7959?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7959 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-7959 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7959 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5crm-rrf8-p8c4.