9.1
CRITICAL
CVE-2016-8565
Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) File System Vulnerability
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 13, 2016, 10:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

July 29, 2017, 1:34 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-8565 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Siemens automation_license_manager
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-2016-8565.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93553 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037011
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-284342.pdf Patch Vendor Advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-02

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-8565 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.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037011 [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-16-287-02 [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/93553 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93553 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/93553 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Oct. 13, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 13, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:5.3:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-284342.pdf No Types Assigned http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-284342.pdf Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Added CWE CWE-284
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 13, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:5.3:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-284342.pdf No Types Assigned http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-284342.pdf Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-284
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.71 }} 0.00%

score

0.77409

percentile

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