SB2010072103 - Hardcoded credentials in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC and PSC 7 SCADA systems 



SB2010072103 - Hardcoded credentials in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC and PSC 7 SCADA systems

Published: July 21, 2010 Updated: March 24, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2010072103
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Hardcoded credentials (CVE-ID: CVE-2010-2772)

The vulnerability allows a local user to obtain hardcoded credentials.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of hardcoded password to access back-end database. A local user can obtain password and gain unaithorized access SCADA system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain complete control over the industrial process.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited by the Stuxnet malware.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.