Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 18, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-4693
CVE-2012-4693
Description
Invensys Wonderware InTouch 2012 R2 and earlier and Siemens ProcessSuite use a weak encryption algorithm for data in Ps_security.ini, which makes it easier for local users to discover passwords by reading this file.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:invensys:wonderware_intouch:*:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:invensys:wonderware_intouch:*:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2012
- (no CPE)range: <= 2012 R2
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:processsuite:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:processsuite:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
Patches
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References
2- www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-370812.pdfnvdVendor Advisory
- www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-348-01.pdfnvdUS Government Resource
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