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CVE-2016-7960

Published: Oct 13, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-200
2.5LOW
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 75.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) before 14 uses an improper format for managing TIA project files during version updates, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive configuration information via unspecified vectors.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-200

Affected Products

Siemens AG
commercial·DEaka siemens
simatic step 7
ICS / OT / IoT
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal)
ICS / OT / IoT
and 1 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93551
securityfocus.com
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-869766.pdf
siemens.com
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-03
ics-cert.us-cert.gov
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