CVE-2016-9159: Infoleak
First published: Sat Dec 17 2016(Updated: )
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC S7-300 CPU family (All versions), SIMATIC S7-300 CPU family (incl. related ET200 CPUs and SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC S7-400 PN/DP V6 and below CPU family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC S7-400 PN/DP V7 CPU family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions), SIMATIC S7-400 V6 and earlier CPU family (All versions), SIMATIC S7-400 V7 CPU family (All versions), SIMATIC S7-410 V8 CPU family (All versions), SIMATIC S7-410 V8 CPU family (incl. SIPLUS variants) (All versions). An attacker with network access to port 102/tcp (ISO-TSAP) or via Profibus could obtain credentials from the PLC if protection-level 2 is configured on the affected devices.
Credit: productcert@siemens.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens Simatic S7-300 With Profitnet Support Firmware | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 312 firmware | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 314 | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 315-2 DP firmware | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 315-2 PN/DP | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 317-2 DP | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 317-2 PN/DP | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 319-3 PN/DP | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC S7-400 CPU | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC S7-400 CPU | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC S7-400 CPU 412-2 PN | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC S7-400 PN/DP | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC S7-400 CPU | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC S7-400 CPU 414-3 PN/DP | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC S7-400 CPU 414-3 pn/dp | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC S7-400 CPU 416 firmware | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC S7-400 CPU 416 firmware | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC S7-400 CPU 416-3 PN/DP | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC S7-400 CPU 416 firmware | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC S7-400 CPU 416f-3 pn/dp | ||
| Siemens SIMATIC S7-400 CPU |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-9159?
CVE-2016-9159 has been assigned a CVSS score indicating a significant risk to the affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9159?
To mitigate CVE-2016-9159, it is recommended to apply the patches provided by Siemens for the affected SIMATIC S7-300 and S7-400 CPU families.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9159?
CVE-2016-9159 affects all versions of the SIMATIC S7-300 CPU family and SIMATIC S7-400 PN/DP CPU family, including SIPLUS variants.
What types of attacks does CVE-2016-9159 allow?
CVE-2016-9159 could potentially allow unauthorized access and control over the affected systems, leading to security breaches.
When was CVE-2016-9159 publicly disclosed?
CVE-2016-9159 was publicly disclosed in November 2016, with advisories highlighting its potential impact.
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