Low severity · published Oct 13, 2016
CVE-2016-7960
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…
2.5
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 26% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SS
Simatic Step 7 · Siemens
through 13.010 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7960
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7960
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551
Vendor Advisory
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf
Mitigation
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03
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