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CVE-2016-7960 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:2.5 LOWVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03 CVEMitigationPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government ResourceVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551 CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf CVEVendor Advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03 [email protected]MitigationPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government ResourceVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551 [email protected]Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
siemens simatic step 7
<= 13.010

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_step_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

11 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-7960
NVD Published Date:
Oct 13, 2016
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-7960 Details - Not Deferred