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    "category": "csaf_security_advisory",
    "csaf_version": "2.0",
    "distribution": {
      "text": "Disclosure is not limited. (TLPv2: TLP:CLEAR)",
      "tlp": {
        "label": "WHITE"
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    },
    "lang": "en",
    "notes": [
      {
        "category": "summary",
        "text": "SENTRON PAC3200 only provide a 4-digit PIN to protect from administrative access via Modbus TCP interface. Attackers with access to the Modbus TCP interface could easily bypass this protection by brute-force attacks or by monitoring the Modbus cleartext communication.\n\nSiemens recommends specific countermeasures for products where fixes are not, or not yet available.",
        "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"
      }
    ],
    "publisher": {
      "category": "vendor",
      "contact_details": "productcert@siemens.com",
      "name": "Siemens ProductCERT",
      "namespace": "https://www.siemens.com"
    },
    "references": [
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "SSA-850560: Use of 4-Digit PIN in SENTRON PAC3200 Devices - HTML Version",
        "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-850560.html"
      },
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "SSA-850560: Use of 4-Digit PIN in SENTRON PAC3200 Devices - CSAF Version",
        "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-850560.json"
      }
    ],
    "title": "SSA-850560: Use of 4-Digit PIN in SENTRON PAC3200 Devices",
    "tracking": {
      "current_release_date": "2024-10-08T00:00:00Z",
      "generator": {
        "engine": {
          "name": "Siemens ProductCERT CSAF Generator",
          "version": "1"
        }
      },
      "id": "SSA-850560",
      "initial_release_date": "2024-10-08T00:00:00Z",
      "revision_history": [
        {
          "date": "2024-10-08T00:00:00Z",
          "legacy_version": "1.0",
          "number": "1",
          "summary": "Publication date"
        }
      ],
      "status": "final",
      "version": "1"
    }
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        "branches": [
          {
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              {
                "category": "product_version_range",
                "name": "vers:all/*",
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                  "name": "SENTRON 7KM PAC3200",
                  "product_id": "1"
                }
              }
            ],
            "category": "product_name",
            "name": "SENTRON 7KM PAC3200"
          }
        ],
        "category": "vendor",
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  "vulnerabilities": [
    {
      "cve": "CVE-2024-41798",
      "cwe": {
        "id": "CWE-287",
        "name": "Improper Authentication"
      },
      "notes": [
        {
          "category": "summary",
          "text": "Affected devices only provide a 4-digit PIN to protect from administrative access via Modbus TCP interface. Attackers with access to the Modbus TCP interface could easily bypass this protection by brute-force attacks or by sniffing the Modbus clear text communication.",
          "title": "Summary"
        }
      ],
      "product_status": {
        "known_affected": [
          "1"
        ]
      },
      "remediations": [
        {
          "category": "mitigation",
          "details": "Consider the PIN as protection against unauthorized operation (i.e., protection against inadvertent operating errors), not as protection against malicious access attempts, such as through brute-force attacks; for details see the FAQ article at \nhttps://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109975235/",
          "product_ids": [
            "1"
          ]
        },
        {
          "category": "no_fix_planned",
          "details": "Currently no fix is planned",
          "product_ids": [
            "1"
          ]
        }
      ],
      "scores": [
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            "baseScore": 9.8,
            "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
            "version": "3.1"
          },
          "products": [
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          ]
        }
      ],
      "title": "CVE-2024-41798"
    }
  ]
}