CVE-2016-8562
Siemens SIMATIC CP 1543-1 Improper Privilege Manag - [Actively Exploited]
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 1543-1 (All versions < V2.0.28), SIPLUS NET CP 1543-1 (All versions < V2.0.28). Under special conditions it was possible to write SNMP variables on port 161/udp which should be read-only and should only be configured with TIA-Portal. A write to these variables could reduce the availability or cause a denial-of-service.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 18, 2016, 9:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 24, 2024, 2:26 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.6
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An improper privilege management vulnerability exists within the Siemens SIMATIC Communication Processor (CP) that allows a privileged attacker to remotely cause a denial of service.
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Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-8562 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-8562.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94436 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-672373.pdf | Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-672373.pdf | Vendor Advisory |
| https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-327-01 | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-8562 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-8562 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 24, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94436 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94436 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-672373.pdf Patch, Vendor Advisory http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-672373.pdf Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-672373.pdf No Types Assigned https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-672373.pdf Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-327-01 No Types Assigned https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-327-01 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource Removed CWE NIST CWE-20 Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cp_1543-1_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:simatic_cp_1543-1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cp_1543-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.28 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:simatic_cp_1543-1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:siplus_net_cp_1543-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.28 OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:siplus_net_cp_1543-1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 12, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 1543-1 (All versions < V2.0.28), SIPLUS NET CP 1543-1 (All versions < V2.0.28). Under special conditions it was possible to write SNMP variables on port 161/udp which should be read-only and should only be configured with TIA-Portal. A write to these variables could reduce the availability or cause a denial-of-service. A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 1543-1 (All versions < V2.0.28), SIPLUS NET CP 1543-1 (All versions < V2.0.28). Under special conditions it was possible to write SNMP variables on port 161/udp which should be read-only and should only be configured with TIA-Portal. A write to these variables could reduce the availability or cause a denial-of-service. Removed CWE MITRE CWE-20 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 12, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Siemens SIMATIC CP 1543-1 before 2.0.28, when SNMPv3 write access or SNMPv1 is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service by modifying SNMP variables. A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 1543-1 (All versions < V2.0.28), SIPLUS NET CP 1543-1 (All versions < V2.0.28). Under special conditions it was possible to write SNMP variables on port 161/udp which should be read-only and should only be configured with TIA-Portal. A write to these variables could reduce the availability or cause a denial-of-service. Added CWE MITRE CWE-20 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 10, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-672373.pdf [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 22, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-327-01 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 02, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94436 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94436 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94436 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 22, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_cp_1543-1_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:siemens:simatic_cp_1543-1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-672373.pdf No Types Assigned http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-672373.pdf Vendor Advisory, Patch Added CWE CWE-20
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-8562 is
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-8562
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.61 }} 0.80%
score
0.87572
percentile