SSA-240718
Vulnerability from csaf_siemens - Published: 2012-09-13 00:00 - Updated: 2025-10-14 00:00Summary
SSA-240718: Insecure Storage of HTTPS CA Certificate in SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU V2
Notes
Summary
SIMATIC S7-1200 CPU V2 devices contain an insufficiently protected private key used for the Certificate Authority (CA) for HTTPS connections. Possession of this key could allow remote attackers to spoof the device's web server by creating a forged web server certificate.
Siemens recommends specific countermeasures for products where fixes are not, or not yet available.
Refer to the chapter Additional Information for more details.
General Recommendations
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' operational guidelines for Industrial Security (Download: https://www.siemens.com/cert/operational-guidelines-industrial-security), and to follow the recommendations in the product manuals.
Additional information on Industrial Security by Siemens can be found at: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
Additional Resources
For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories
Terms of Use
The use of Siemens Security Advisories is subject to the terms and conditions listed on: https://www.siemens.com/productcert/terms-of-use.
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Nomenclature
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