CVE-2012-3037

Name: CVE-2012-3037
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-09-25T11:07:46.47+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.48%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-3037 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 2.x PLC does not properly protect the private key of the SIMATIC CONTROLLER Certification Authority certificate, which allows remote attackers to spoof the S7-1200 web server by using this key to create a forged certificate.. EPSS estimates a 1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 2.x PLC does not properly protect the private key of the SIMATIC CONTROLLER Certification Authority certificate, which allows remote attackers to spoof the S7-1200 web server by using this key to create a forged certificate.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.48%

70.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Simatic S7-1200 Firmware	>= 2.0.0, < 3.0.0
Siemens	Simatic S7-1200 Cpu 1211c Firmware	>= 2.0.0, < 3.0.0
Siemens	Simatic S7-1200 Cpu 1212c Firmware	>= 2.0.0, < 3.0.0
Siemens	Simatic S7-1200 Cpu 1212fc Firmware	>= 2.0.0, < 3.0.0
Siemens	Simatic S7-1200 Cpu 1214 Fc Firmware	>= 2.0.0, < 3.0.0
Siemens	Simatic S7-1200 Cpu 1214c Firmware	>= 2.0.0, < 3.0.0
Siemens	Simatic S7-1200 Cpu 1215 Fc Firmware	>= 2.0.0, < 3.0.0
Siemens	Simatic S7-1200 Cpu 1215c Firmware	>= 2.0.0, < 3.0.0
Siemens	Simatic S7-1200 Cpu 1217c Firmware	>= 2.0.0, < 3.0.0

References

http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2012-48Third Party Advisory
http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-240718.pdfBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-263-01.pdfBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2012-48Third Party Advisory
http://www.siemens.com/corporate-technology/pool/de/forschungsfelder/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-240718.pdfBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-263-01.pdfBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Sep 25, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-3037?

How severe is CVE-2012-3037?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-3037 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3037?

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Source: NVD / NIST