CVE-2016-7960 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can obtain sensitive configuration information from Siemens TIA Portal project files due to improper format handling during updates.
- 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-2016-7960?
CVE-2016-7960 is a low-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 uses an improper format for managing TIA project files during version updates, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive configuration information via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7960?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Simatic Step 7.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7960?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7960 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-7960 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7960 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fqrr-2f45-vg28.