National Cyber Awareness System
Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2012-1799
Original release date:04/18/2012
Last revised:12/06/2012
Source:
US-CERT/NIST
Overview
The web server on the Siemens Scalance S Security Module firewall S602 V2, S612 V2, and S613 V2 with firmware before 2.3.0.3 does not limit the rate of authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack on the administrative password.
Impact
CVSS Severity (version 2.0):
Impact Subscore:
10.0
Exploitability Subscore:
10.0
CVSS Version 2 Metrics:
Access Vector: Network exploitable
Access Complexity: Low
Authentication: Not required to exploit
Impact Type:Allows unauthorized disclosure of information; Allows unauthorized modification; Allows disruption of service
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US-CERT Security Bulletin: http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-102-05.pdf
Name: http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-102-05.pdf
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-268149.pdf
Type: Advisory
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/59869684
External Source: OSVDB
Name: 81033
