What is CVE-2016-5874?

CVE-2016-5874 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Simatic_net_pc-software, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-07-22.

How severe is CVE-2016-5874?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Siemens Simatic_net_pc-software

CVE-2016-5874

Siemens SIMATIC NET PC-Software before 13 SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (OPC UA service outage) via crafted TCP packets.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.009 (75.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Siemens Simatic_net_pc-software
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

92110 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5874?: CVE-2016-5874 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Simatic_net_pc-software, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-07-22.
How severe is CVE-2016-5874?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.