Vulnerability in Siemens Automation License Manager

CVE-2016-8565

Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) before 5.3 SP3 allows remote attackers to write to files, rename files, create directories, or delete directories via crafted packets.

EPSS: 0.029 (85.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8565?
CVE-2016-8565 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Siemens Automation License Manager, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2016-10-13.
How severe is CVE-2016-8565?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.