Vulnerability in Siemens Sicam Pas\/pqs
CVE-2016-8566
An issue was discovered in Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00. Because of Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format, an authenticated local attacker with certain privileges could possibly reconstruct the passwords of users for accessing the database.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 22.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Siemens Sicam Pas\/pqs
- Siemens Sicam Pas Before 8.00 — versions Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94552 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-336-01 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8566?
- CVE-2016-8566 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Sicam Pas\/pqs, classified under CWE-255. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-02-13.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8566?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.