Siemens SIMATIC Wincc Open Architecture up to 3.11 cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Siemens SIMATIC Wincc Open Architecture up to 3.11. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-1696. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Siemens SIMATIC Wincc Open Architecture up to 3.11 (SCADA Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-310. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Siemens SIMATIC WinCC OA before 3.12 P002 January uses a weak hash algorithm for passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.

The weakness was published 02/06/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-1696 since 01/29/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

Upgrading to version 3.12 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (90934), SecurityFocus (BID 65339†), OSVDB (102809†) and Secunia (SA56651†). Similar entries are available at VDB-66343, VDB-66342 and VDB-66341. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SIMATIC Wincc Open Architecture 3.12

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01/29/2014 🔍
02/04/2014 +6 days 🔍
02/06/2014 +2 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +411 days 🔍
02/01/2022 +2506 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: ssa-342587
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1696 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1696
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66340
X-Force: 90934 - Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture password hashes privilege escalation
SecurityFocus: 65339
Secunia: 56651 - Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Open Architecture Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 102809

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 02/01/2022 13:49
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (52), 02/12/2018 08:05 (7), 02/01/2022 13:49 (3)
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