VDB-96890 · CVE-2016-8566 · BID 94552

Siemens SICAM PAS up to 7.x Database Password credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Siemens SICAM PAS up to 7.x. This affects an unknown part of the component Database. Such manipulation leads to credentials management (Password). This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-8566. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Siemens SICAM PAS up to 7.x and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Database. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability (Password). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-255. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00. Because of Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format, an authenticated local attacker with certain privileges could possibly reconstruct the passwords of users for accessing the database.

The bug was discovered 12/01/2016. The weakness was published 02/13/2017 with Positive Technologies (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-8566 since 10/07/2016. Local access is required to approach this attack. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1552 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 74 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 8.00 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94552†). Similar entry is available at VDB-96891. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Credentials management / Password
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SICAM PAS 8.00

Timelineinfo

10/07/2016 🔍
11/25/2016 +49 days 🔍
12/01/2016 +6 days 🔍
02/13/2017 +74 days 🔍
02/13/2017 +0 days 🔍
02/14/2017 +1 days 🔍
09/02/2020 +1296 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Positive Technologies
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-8566 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8566
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96890
SecurityFocus: 94552 - Siemens SICAM PAS Products CVE-2016-8566 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8566 - Siemens - SICAM PAS - Recoverable Format Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2017 09:12
Updated: 09/02/2020 09:14
Changes: 02/14/2017 09:12 (62), 09/02/2020 09:14 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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