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
- Siemens Automation_license_manager
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
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.