CVE-2017-6871

Name: CVE-2017-6871
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-08T00:29:00.26+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6871 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A vulnerability was discovered in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient for Android (All versions before V1.0.2.2) and SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient for Android Lite (All versions before V1.0.2.2). An attacker with physical access to an unlocked mobile device, that has the affected app running, could bypass the app's authentication mechanism under certain conditions.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in Siemens SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient for Android (All versions before V1.0.2.2) and SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient for Android Lite (All versions before V1.0.2.2). An attacker with physical access to an unlocked mobile device, that has the affected app running, could bypass the app's authentication mechanism under certain conditions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Simatic Wincc Sm\@Rtclient	<= 1.0.2.1
Siemens	Simatic Wincc Sm\@Rtclient Lite	<= 1.0.2.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99582Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-589378.pdfVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99582Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-589378.pdfVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 8, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6871?

How severe is CVE-2017-6871?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6871 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6871?

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Source: NVD / NIST