CVE-2016-7165
First published: Tue Nov 15 2016(Updated: )
A vulnerability has been identified in Primary Setup Tool (PST) (All versions < V4.2 HF1), SIMATIC IT Production Suite (All versions < V7.0 SP1 HFX 2), SIMATIC NET PC-Software (All versions < V14), SIMATIC PCS 7 V7.1 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.0 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.1 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 (All versions < V8.2 SP1), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 (All versions < V13 SP2), SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.X (All versions < V5.5 SP4 HF11), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Basic, Comfort, Advanced (All versions < V14), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Professional V13 (All versions < V13 SP2), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) Professional V14 (All versions < V14 SP1), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V13 (All versions < V13 SP2), SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional V14 (All versions < V14 SP1), SIMATIC WinCC V7.0 SP2 and earlier versions (All versions < V7.0 SP2 Upd 12), SIMATIC WinCC V7.0 SP3 (All versions < V7.0 SP3 Upd 8), SIMATIC WinCC V7.2 (All versions < V7.2 Upd 14), SIMATIC WinCC V7.3 (All versions < V7.3 Upd 11), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 (All versions < V7.4 SP1), SIMIT V9.0 (All versions < V9.0 SP1), SINEMA Remote Connect Client (All versions < V1.0 SP3), SINEMA Server (All versions < V13 SP2), SOFTNET Security Client V5.0 (All versions), Security Configuration Tool (SCT) (All versions < V4.3 HF1), TeleControl Server Basic (All versions < V3.0 SP2), WinAC RTX 2010 SP2 (All versions), WinAC RTX F 2010 SP2 (All versions). Unquoted service paths could allow local Microsoft Windows operating system users to escalate their privileges if the affected products are not installed under their default path ("C:\Program Files\*" or the localized equivalent).
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens Primary Setup Tool | ||
| Siemens Security Configuration Tool | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC IT Production Suite | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC NET PC Software | <=14.0 | |
| Siemens Simatic PCS 7 Telecontrol Firmware | <=7.1 | |
| Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 | =8.0 | |
| Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 | =8.1 | |
| Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 | =8.2 | |
| SIMATIC STEP 7 | <=5.5 | |
| Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) | <=14.0 | |
| Siemens SIMATIC WinAC RTX | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC WinAC RTX | ||
| Siemens WinCC | <=7.0 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.0-sp3 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.2 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.3 | |
| Siemens WinCC | =7.4 | |
| Siemens SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) | <=14.0 | |
| Siemens SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) | <=14.0 | |
| Siemens SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) | <=14.0 | |
| Siemens SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced | ||
| Siemens SIMIT | =9.0 | |
| Siemens SINEMA Remote Connect Firmware | ||
| Siemens SINEMA Server SP3 | <=13.0 | |
| Siemens SOFTNET Security Client | <=5.0 | |
| Siemens TeleControl Server Basic | <=3.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-7165?
CVE-2016-7165 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7165?
To remediate CVE-2016-7165, update affected software to the latest versions provided by Siemens.
What software is affected by CVE-2016-7165?
CVE-2016-7165 affects multiple Siemens products, including Primary Setup Tool, SIMATIC IT Production Suite, and SIMATIC PCS 7.
What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2016-7165 represent?
CVE-2016-7165 represents a configuration and security flaw in specific versions of Siemens software.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-7165?
Currently, there are no specified workarounds for CVE-2016-7165; updating is recommended.
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