Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 18, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-1799
CVE-2012-1799
Description
The web server on the Siemens Scalance S Security Module firewall S602 V2, S612 V2, and S613 V2 with firmware before 2.3.0.3 does not limit the rate of authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack on the administrative password.
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9cpe:2.3:a:siemens:scalance_s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:scalance_s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.3.0
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:scalance_s_firmware:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:scalance_s_firmware:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:siemens:scalance_s602:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:h:siemens:scalance_s602:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <2.3.0.3
cpe:2.3:h:siemens:scalance_s612:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:h:siemens:scalance_s612:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <2.3.0.3
cpe:2.3:h:siemens:scalance_s613:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:h:siemens:scalance_s613:v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <2.3.0.3
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