high
7.8
CWE
255 798
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-2772

First published: Thu Jul 22 2010(Updated: )

Siemens Simatic WinCC and PCS 7 SCADA system uses a hard-coded password, which allows local users to access a back-end database and gain privileges, as demonstrated in the wild in July 2010 by the Stuxnet worm, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2568.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Siemens WinCC=6.2
Siemens WinCC=7.0
Siemens Simatic PCS 7 Telecontrol Firmware=6.0
Siemens Simatic PCS 7 Telecontrol Firmware=6.1
Siemens Simatic PCS 7 Telecontrol Firmware=7.0
Siemens Simatic PCS 7 Telecontrol Firmware=7.0-sp1
Siemens Simatic PCS 7 Telecontrol Firmware=7.1
Siemens Simatic PCS 7 Telecontrol Firmware=7.1-sp1
Siemens WinCC
Siemens Simatic PCS 7 Telecontrol Firmware
Siemens Simatic PCS 7 Telecontrol Firmware=7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-2772?

    CVE-2010-2772 is considered critical due to its exploitation by the Stuxnet worm, which gained unauthorized access to SCADA systems.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-2772?

    To remediate CVE-2010-2772, change the hard-coded password used by the affected Siemens software and ensure proper authentication measures are in place.

  • Which Siemens products are affected by CVE-2010-2772?

    CVE-2010-2772 affects Siemens Simatic WinCC versions 6.2 and 7.0, as well as Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 versions 6.0, 6.1, 7.0, and 7.1.

  • Can CVE-2010-2772 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2010-2772 primarily requires local access to the affected systems for exploitation, making it less likely to pose a remote attack vector.

  • What are the implications of CVE-2010-2772 for organizations using the affected SCADA systems?

    Organizations using the vulnerable Siemens SCADA systems risk unauthorized access and control over critical infrastructure, potentially leading to severe operational impacts.

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