Denial of Service Vulnerability in Siemens SIMATIC NET PC-Software
CVE-2016-5874

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Siemens
Status
Simatic Net Pc-software
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 July 2016

What is CVE-2016-5874?

Remote attackers can exploit a vulnerability in Siemens SIMATIC NET PC-Software prior to version 13 SP2 by sending specially crafted TCP packets. This exploitation results in a disruption of the OPC UA service, causing an outage that affects the functionality of the software. Organizations using affected versions are at risk of service interruptions, potentially impacting production and operational integrity.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92110
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-208-02
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http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_ad...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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