CVE-2017-6870 Weak cryptography in SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient for Android
Attackers can read and modify data in TLS sessions via Man-in-the-Middle attacks due to weak cryptography in the Siemens WinCC Android client.
- 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-2017-6870?
CVE-2017-6870 is a high-severity vulnerability in SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient for Android, published on 8 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was discovered in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient for Android (All versions before V1.0.2.2). The existing TLS protocol implementation could allow an attacker to read and modify data within a TLS session while performing a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack.
Weakness: CWE-300
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6870?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Simatic Wincc Sm\@rtclient.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6870?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6870 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-6870 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6870 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient for Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fhhq-wp7p-mxf8.