(PT-2016-34) Positive Technologies Security Advisory
Password Recovery in Siemens SICAM PAS
Vulnerable software
Siemens SICAM PAS
Version: 7.x and earlier
Links:
http://www.siemens.com/
Severity level
Severity level: Medium
Impact: Password Recovery
Access Vector: Local
CVSS v2:
Base Score: 6.8
Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
CVE: CVE-2016-8566
Software description
Siemens SICAM PAS (Power Automation System) is a solution for distributed-substation control and management widely adopted in the energy industry.
Vulnerability description
The specialists of the Positive Research center have detected a Password Recovery vulnerability in Siemens SICAM PAS.
Vulnerability in SICAM PAS allows local authenticated users to recover user passwords and access the database.
How to fix
Update your software up to the latest version
Advisory status
15.01.2016 - Vendor gets vulnerability details
25.11.2016 - Vendor releases fixed version and details
29.11.2016 - Public disclosure
Credits
The vulnerability was detected by Ilya Karpov, Dmitry Sklyarov, Positive Research Center (Positive Technologies Company)
References
http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2016-34
https://www.siemens.com/
Reports on the vulnerabilities previously discovered by Positive Research:
http://www.ptsecurity.com
http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/
About Positive Technologies
Positive Technologies is a leading provider of vulnerability assessment, compliance management and threat analysis solutions to more than 1,000 global enterprise clients. Our solutions work seamlessly across your entire business: securing applications in development; assessing your network and application vulnerabilities; assuring compliance with regulatory requirements; and blocking real-time attacks. Our commitment to clients and research has earned Positive Technologies a reputation as one of the foremost authorities on SCADA, Banking, Telecom, Web Application and ERP security, and distinction as the #1 fastest growing Security and Vulnerability Management firm in 2012, as shown in an IDC report*. To learn more about Positive Technologies please visit www.ptsecurity.com
*Source: IDC Worldwide Security and Vulnerability Management 2013-2017 Forecast and 2012 Vendor Shares, doc #242465, August 2013. Based on year-over-year revenue growth in 2012 for vendors with revenues of $20M+
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