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Automation License Manager CVE-2016-8565

CRITICAL
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2016-10-13 cve@mitre.org
Siemens Authentication Bypass Automation License Manager
9.1
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
9.1 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Oct 13, 2016 - 10:59 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.1

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. 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. Affected products include: Siemens Automation License Manager. Version information: before 5.3.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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