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CVE-2015-5084

2.1 · LOW

The Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient and Sm@rtClient Lite applications before 01.00.01.00 for Android do not properly store passwords, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensiti…

Published Aug 3, 2015siemensCWE-200EPSS 0.45%

Overview

CVE-2015-5084 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting siemens simatic_wincc_sm\@rtclient. It was published on August 3, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient and Sm@rtClient Lite applications before 01.00.01.00 for Android do not properly store passwords, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from siemens. Update simatic_wincc_sm\@rtclient to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
siemenssimatic_wincc_sm\@rtclient0Affected
siemenssimatic_wincc_sm\@rtclient_lite0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5084?

CVE-2015-5084 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting siemens simatic_wincc_sm\@rtclient. It was published on August 3, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2015-5084?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-5084?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from siemens. Update simatic_wincc_sm\@rtclient to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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