Denial of Service Vulnerability in Siemens Automation License Manager
CVE-2016-8563

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Siemens
Status
Automation License Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 October 2016

What is CVE-2016-8563?

A flaw in Siemens Automation License Manager prior to version 5.3 SP3 Update 1 can be exploited by remote attackers to launch a denial of service attack. By sending specially crafted packets to TCP port 4410, attackers can disrupt the ALM service, potentially halting critical automation processes and affecting system availability.

References

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-02
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037011
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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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