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High
CVE-2014-2251
The random-number generator on Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU PLC devices...
Vulnerability Description
The random-number generator on Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU PLC devices with firmware before 1.5.0 does not have sufficient entropy, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms and hijack sessions via unspecified vectors.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
siemens
View all reports →Affected Software
simatic s7-1500 cpu firmware
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 1.0.1, 1.1.0, 1.1.1
Timeline
Official Publish:
March 16th, 2014
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.