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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.029 (86.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 86.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.029 · newest: 0.029 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-02
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037011 (vdb-entry)
- www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-284342.pdf (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93553 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
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.