CVE-2011-4515

Siemens WinCC (TIA Portal) 11 uses a reversible algorithm for storing HMI web-application passwords in world-readable and world-writable files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging (1) physical access or (2) Sm@rt Server access.

CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/pdf/ICSA-13-079-03.pdf	US Government Resource
http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-212483.pdf	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:wincc_tia_portal:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2013-03-21 14:55

Updated : 2024-02-28 12:00

NVD link : CVE-2011-4515

Mitre link : CVE-2011-4515

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-4515

JSON object : View

Products Affected

siemens

wincc_tia_portal

CWE

CWE-255

Credentials Management Errors

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