#VU18822 Storing passwords in a recoverable format in Siemens Hardware solutions


Published: 2019-06-18 | Updated: 2019-06-26

Vulnerability identifier: #VU18822

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6567

CWE-ID: CWE-257

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SCALANCE X-300
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
SCALANCE X-200 IRT
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
SCALANCE X-200
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
SCALANCE X-414-3E
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Siemens

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain passwords to the affected devices.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected devices store passwords in a recoverable format. A local attacker can extract and recover device passwords from the device configuration.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires access to a device configuration backup and impacts confidentiality of the stored passwords.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

SCALANCE X-300: 4.1.2

SCALANCE X-200 IRT: 5.3.0 - 5.4.1

SCALANCE X-200: 5.2.2 - 5.2.3

External links
http://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-646841.pdf

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


Latest bulletins with this vulnerability


Information disclosure in Siemens SCALANCE X