CVE-2017-6865
mediumpriority · track · 26EPSS 0.005 · 40 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability has been identified in Primary Setup Tool (PST) (All versions < V4.2 HF1), SIMATIC Automation Tool (All versions < V3.0), SIMATIC NET PC-Software (All versions < V14 SP1), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.1 (All versions), SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2 (All versions < V8.2 SP1), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13 (All versions < V13 SP2), SIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V14 (All versions < V14 SP1), SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.X (All versions < V5.6), SIMATIC WinAC RTX 2010 SP2 (All versions), SIMATIC WinAC RTX F 2010 SP2 (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) V13 (All versions < V13 SP2), SIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) V14 (All versions < V14 SP1), SIMATIC WinCC V7.2 and prior (All versions), SIMATIC WinCC V7.3 (All versions < V7.3 Update 15), SIMATIC WinCC V7.4 (All versions < V7.4 SP1 Upd1), SIMATIC WinCC flexible 2008 (All versions < flexible 2008 SP5), SINAUT ST7CC (All versions installed in conjunction with SIMATIC WinCC < V7.3 Update 15), SINEMA Server (All versions < V14), SINUMERIK 808D Programming Tool (All versions < V4.7 SP4 HF2), SMART PC Access (All versions < V2.3), STEP 7 - Micro/WIN SMART (All versions < V2.3), Security Configuration Tool (SCT) (All versions < V5.0). Specially crafted PROFINET DCP broadcast packets sent to the affected products on a local Ethernet segment (Layer 2) could cause a Denial-of-Service condition of some services. The services require manual restart to recover.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedPrimary Setup Tool (PST)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V4.2 HF1 - Download: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/19440762
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/19440762 - FixedSIMATIC Automation Toolcisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.0 - Download: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/98161300
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/98161300 - FixedSIMATIC NET PC-Softwarecisa_csaf_ot
Upgrade to V14 SP1 - Download: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109747482
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109747482 - FixedSIMATIC PCS 7 V8.1 and earlier versionscisa_csaf_ot
See recommendations from section Workarounds and Mitigations, or upgrade to V9.0 - Download: https://www.siemens.de/automation/partner
https://www.siemens.de/automation/partner - FixedSIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V13 SP 2 - Download: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109745155
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109745155 - FixedSIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V14cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V14 SP 1 - Download: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109745984
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109745984 - FixedSIMATIC STEP 7 V5.Xcisa_csaf_ot
Update to V5.6 - Download: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109747706
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109747706 - FixedSIMATIC WinAC RTX (F) 2010 SP2cisa_csaf_ot
Update to SIMATIC WinAC RTX 2010 SP3 and apply BIOS and Microsoft Windows updates - Download: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109765109
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109765109 - FixedSIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) V13cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V13 SP2 - Download: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109746073
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109746073 - FixedSIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) V14cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V14 SP 1 - Download: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109745460
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109745460 - FixedSIMATIC WinCC V7.3cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V7.3 Update 15 - Download: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109750182
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109750182 - FixedSIMATIC WinCC V7.4cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V7.4 SP1 Upd1 - Download: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109748024
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109748024 - FixedSIMATIC WinCC flexible 2008cisa_csaf_ot
Upgrade to WinCC flexible 2008 SP5 - Download: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109749111
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109749111 - FixedSINAUT ST7CCcisa_csaf_ot
15 Update SIMATIC WinCC to V7.3 Update 15 or newer - Download: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109750182
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109750182 - FixedSINEMA Servercisa_csaf_ot
Upgrade to V14 - Download: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109748854
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109748854 - FixedSMART PC Accesscisa_csaf_ot
Update to V2.3 - Download: SMART PC Access V2.3 can be obtained by contacting your local Siemens representative or customer support: https://w3.siemens.com/aspa_app/
https://w3.siemens.com/aspa - FixedSTEP 7 - Micro/WIN SMARTcisa_csaf_ot
Update to V2.3 - Download: Micro/WIN SMART V2.3 can be obtained by contacting your local Siemens representative or customer support: https://w3.siemens.com/aspa_app/
https://w3.siemens.com/aspa - FixedSecurity Configuration Tool (SCT)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V5.0 - Download: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/de/en/view/109747539
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/de/en/view/109747539 - MitigationPrimary Setup Tool (PST)cisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk: Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSIMATIC Automation Toolcisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk: Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSIMATIC NET PC-Softwarecisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk: Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSIMATIC PCS 7 V8.1 and earlier versionscisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk: Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSIMATIC PCS 7 V8.2cisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk: Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V13cisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk: Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSIMATIC STEP 7 (TIA Portal) V14cisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk: Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSIMATIC STEP 7 V5.Xcisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk: Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSIMATIC WinAC RTX (F) 2010 SP2cisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk: Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) V13cisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk: Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSIMATIC WinCC (TIA Portal) V14cisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk: Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSIMATIC WinCC V7.2 and priorcisa_csaf_ot
See recommendations from section Workaround and Mitigations
- MitigationSIMATIC WinCC V7.3cisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk: Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSIMATIC WinCC V7.4cisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk: Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSIMATIC WinCC flexible 2008cisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk: Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSINAUT ST7CCcisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk: Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSINEMA Servercisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk: Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSINUMERIK 808D Programming Toolcisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk: Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSMART PC Accesscisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk: Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSTEP 7 - Micro/WIN SMARTcisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk: Apply Defense-in-Depth
- MitigationSecurity Configuration Tool (SCT)cisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations thatcustomers can apply to reduce the risk: Apply Defense-in-Depth
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (104)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-17-129-01ICSA-17-129-01 Siemens devices using the PROFINET Discovery and Configuration Protocol (Update K)2017-05-08icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the exploitation risk of this vulnerability.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-275839.pdfcnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98366cnnvd
- https://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-275839.pdfPatchcnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-275839.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98366enisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-275839.pdfnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98366nvd
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