#VU58237 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in SIMATIC PCS 7 and Siemens SIMATIC WinCC - CVE-2021-40364

 

#VU58237 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in SIMATIC PCS 7 and Siemens SIMATIC WinCC - CVE-2021-40364

Published: November 18, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU58237
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40364
CWE-ID: CWE-532
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
SIMATIC PCS 7
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC
Software vendor:
Siemens

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software stores sensitive information into log files. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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