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  "document": {
    "category": "csaf_security_advisory",
    "csaf_version": "2.0",
    "distribution": {
      "text": "Disclosure is not limited",
      "tlp": {
        "label": "WHITE",
        "url": "https://us-cert.cisa.gov/tlp/"
      }
    },
    "lang": "en-US",
    "notes": [
      {
        "category": "legal_disclaimer",
        "text": "All information products included in https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics are provided \"as is\" for informational purposes only. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does not provide any warranties of any kind regarding any information contained within. DHS does not endorse any commercial product or service, referenced in this product or otherwise. Further dissemination of this product is governed by the Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) marking in the header. For more information about TLP, see https://us-cert.cisa.gov/tlp/.",
        "title": "Legal Notice"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "This CSAF advisory was extracted from unstructured data and may contain inaccuracies. If you notice any errors, please reach out to the designated contact at CISA CSAF: central@cisa.dhs.gov",
        "title": "CISA Disclaimer"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation.",
        "title": "Recommended Practices"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet.",
        "title": "Recommended Practices"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks.",
        "title": "Recommended Practices"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Recognize VPNs may have vulnerabilities, should be updated to the most recent version available, and are only as secure as the connected devices.",
        "title": "Recommended Practices"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.",
        "title": "Recommended Practices"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.",
        "title": "Recommended Practices"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.",
        "title": "Recommended Practices"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.",
        "title": "Recommended Practices"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.",
        "title": "Recommended Practices"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "CISA also recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks: Do not click web links or open attachments in unsolicited email messages. Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding email scams. Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information on social engineering attacks.",
        "title": "Recommended Practices"
      }
    ],
    "publisher": {
      "category": "coordinator",
      "contact_details": "central@cisa.dhs.gov",
      "name": "CISA",
      "namespace": "https://www.cisa.gov/"
    },
    "references": [
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "ICS Advisory ICSA-16-182-02B JSON",
        "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2016/icsa-16-182-02b.json"
      },
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "ICS Advisory ICSA-16-182-02B - Web Version",
        "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-16-182-02b"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Recommended Practices",
        "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Recommended Practices",
        "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Recommended Practices",
        "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Recommended Practices",
        "url": "https://us-cert.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Recommended Practices",
        "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Cybersecurity_Best_Practices_for_Industrial_Control_Systems.pdf"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Recommended Practices",
        "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/tips/ICS-TIP-12-146-01B"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Recommended Practices",
        "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/sites/default/files/publications/emailscams0905.pdf"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Recommended Practices",
        "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/tips/ST04-014"
      }
    ],
    "title": "Siemens SICAM PAS Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities (Update B)",
    "tracking": {
      "current_release_date": "2025-06-09T17:22:36.258239Z",
      "generator": {
        "date": "2025-06-09T17:22:36.258124Z",
        "engine": {
          "name": "CISA CSAF Generator",
          "version": "1.0.0"
        }
      },
      "id": "ICSA-16-182-02B",
      "initial_release_date": "2016-04-03T06:00:00.000000Z",
      "revision_history": [
        {
          "date": "2016-04-03T06:00:00.000000Z",
          "legacy_version": "Initial",
          "number": "1",
          "summary": "Initial Publication"
        },
        {
          "date": "2025-06-09T17:22:36.258239Z",
          "legacy_version": "CSAF Conversion",
          "number": "2",
          "summary": "Advisory converted into a CSAF"
        }
      ],
      "status": "final",
      "version": "2"
    }
  },
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          {
            "branches": [
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "\u003c8.08",
                "product": {
                  "name": "Siemens SICAM PAS: \u003c8.08",
                  "product_id": "CSAFPID-0001"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "SICAM PAS"
          }
        ],
        "category": "vendor",
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      }
    ]
  },
  "vulnerabilities": [
    {
      "cve": "CVE-2016-5848",
      "cwe": {
        "id": "CWE-522",
        "name": "Insufficiently Protected Credentials"
      },
      "notes": [
        {
          "category": "summary",
          "text": "Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.07 does not properly restrict password data in the database, which makes it easier for local users to calculate passwords by leveraging unspecified database privileges.",
          "title": "Vulnerability Summary"
        }
      ],
      "product_status": {
        "known_affected": [
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        ]
      },
      "remediations": [
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "Siemens has released SICAM PAS Version 8.08 to fix these vulnerabilities. Siemens recommends that users update to this version. To obtain Version 8.08 users should contact their regional Siemens representative or the Siemens Energy Customer Support Center at support.energy@siemens.com",
          "product_ids": [
            "CSAFPID-0001"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "For more information on this vulnerability and detailed instructions, please see Siemens Security Advisory SSA-444217 at the following location: (http://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories)",
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            "CSAFPID-0001"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories"
        }
      ],
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            "baseSeverity": "LOW",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
            "version": "3.0"
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        }
      ]
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    {
      "cve": "CVE-2016-5849",
      "cwe": {
        "id": "CWE-200",
        "name": "Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor"
      },
      "notes": [
        {
          "category": "summary",
          "text": "Siemens SICAM PAS through 8.07 allows local users to obtain sensitive configuration information by leveraging database stoppage.",
          "title": "Vulnerability Summary"
        }
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          "details": "Siemens has released SICAM PAS Version 8.08 to fix these vulnerabilities. Siemens recommends that users update to this version. To obtain Version 8.08 users should contact their regional Siemens representative or the Siemens Energy Customer Support Center at support.energy@siemens.com",
          "product_ids": [
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          ]
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        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "For more information on this vulnerability and detailed instructions, please see Siemens Security Advisory SSA-444217 at the following location: (http://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories)",
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          ],
          "url": "http://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories"
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}