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  "document": {
    "acknowledgments": [
      {
        "organization": "Siemens ProductCERT",
        "summary": "reporting this vulnerability to CISA."
      }
    ],
    "category": "csaf_security_advisory",
    "csaf_version": "2.0",
    "distribution": {
      "text": "Disclosure is not limited",
      "tlp": {
        "label": "WHITE",
        "url": "https://us-cert.cisa.gov/tlp/"
      }
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    "lang": "en",
    "notes": [
      {
        "category": "summary",
        "text": "SINUMERIK systems, that have been provisioned with Create MyConfig (CMC), are affected by a Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability. When using a CMC package on a NCU or on an IPC the password used in the CMC package or typed in manually during package execution is traced on the machine to the file \nuptrace.out. This could allow a local authenticated user with low privileges to read that password and use it to impersonate a user with higher privileges.\nSiemens has released new versions for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.",
        "title": "Summary"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends to protect network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. In order to operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends to configure the environment according to Siemens\u0027 operational guidelines for Industrial Security (Download: \nhttps://www.siemens.com/cert/operational-guidelines-industrial-security), and to follow the recommendations in the product manuals.\nAdditional information on Industrial Security by Siemens can be found at: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity",
        "title": "General Recommendations"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories",
        "title": "Additional Resources"
      },
      {
        "category": "legal_disclaimer",
        "text": "Siemens Security Advisories are subject to the terms and conditions contained in Siemens\u0027 underlying license terms or other applicable agreements previously agreed to with Siemens (hereinafter \"License Terms\"). To the extent applicable to information, software or documentation made available in or through a Siemens Security Advisory, the Terms of Use of Siemens\u0027 Global Website (https://www.siemens.com/terms_of_use, hereinafter \"Terms of Use\"), in particular Sections 8-10 of the Terms of Use, shall apply additionally. In case of conflicts, the License Terms shall prevail over the Terms of Use.",
        "title": "Terms of Use"
      },
      {
        "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": "other",
        "text": "This CISA CSAF advisory was converted from Siemens ProductCERT\u0027s CSAF advisory.",
        "title": "Advisory Conversion Disclaimer"
      },
      {
        "category": "other",
        "text": "Multiple",
        "title": "Critical infrastructure sectors"
      },
      {
        "category": "other",
        "text": "Worldwide",
        "title": "Countries/areas deployed"
      },
      {
        "category": "other",
        "text": "Germany",
        "title": "Company headquarters location"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the exploitation risk of these vulnerabilities.",
        "title": "Recommended Practices"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, and ensure they are not accessible from the internet.",
        "title": "Recommended Practices"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolate 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), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most recent version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as its 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. 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"
      }
    ],
    "publisher": {
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      "contact_details": "central@cisa.dhs.gov",
      "name": "CISA",
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    "references": [
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "SSA-097786: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File Vulnerability in SINUMERIK systems - CSAF Version",
        "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-097786.json"
      },
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "SSA-097786: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File Vulnerability in SINUMERIK systems - HTML Version",
        "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-097786.html"
      },
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "ICS Advisory ICSA-24-256-04 JSON",
        "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2024/icsa-24-256-04.json"
      },
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "ICS Advisory ICSA-24-256-04 - Web Version",
        "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-256-04"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
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    "title": "Siemens SINUMERIK Systems",
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                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "\u003cV4.95_SP3",
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                "name": "\u003cV4.95_SP3_in_connection_with_using_Create_MyConfig_CMC_\u003c=V4.8_SP1_HF6",
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                  "name": "SINUMERIK 840D sl V4",
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              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
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          },
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                "name": "\u003cV6.23_in_connection_with_using_Create_MyConfig_CMC_\u003c=V6.6",
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                  "product_id": "CSAFPID-0003"
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              },
              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "\u003cV6.15_SP4_in_connection_with_using_Create_MyConfig_CMC_\u003c=V6.6",
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      "cve": "CVE-2024-43781",
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        "name": "Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File"
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        {
          "category": "summary",
          "text": "Affected systems, that have been provisioned with Create MyConfig (CMC), contain a Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability. This could allow a local authenticated user with low privileges to read sensitive information and thus circumvent access restrictions.",
          "title": "Summary"
        }
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          "details": "Delete the file(s) manually (after using CMC): \n\n- \non an NCU: \n/card/user/sinumerik/hmi/log/sltrc/uptrace.out\n\n- \non an IPC: \nc:\\ProgramData\\Siemens\\MotionControl\\user\\sinumerik\\hmi\\log\\sltrc\\uptrace.out \n\n\nand the corresponding backup of the tracefile, \nuptrace.out.bak. \nReplace trace configuration to switch off trace for the future.",
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        {
          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "Update to V4.95 SP3 or later version",
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            "CSAFPID-0001"
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        },
        {
          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "Update to V4.95 SP3 or later version",
          "product_ids": [
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        },
        {
          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "Update to V6.15 SP4 or later version",
          "product_ids": [
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        },
        {
          "category": "vendor_fix",
          "details": "Update to V6.23 or later version",
          "product_ids": [
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            "version": "3.1"
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          "products": [
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      ],
      "title": "CVE-2024-43781"
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  ]
}