CVE-2016-8565 json
Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) before 5.3 SP3 allows remote attackers to write to files, rename files, create directories, or del…
published 2016-10-13 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-9413
- cvss
- 9.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.9%
- EPSS 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
cisa ICSA-16-287-02 updated cvss 9.1
Siemens Automation License Manager Vulnerabilities
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Siemens ALM <V5.3_SP3_Update_1affected: mitigation support.industry.siemens.com
From CISA ICS and IT advisories (CSAF, https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF), a U.S. Government work; changed: reduced to products, statuses and remediations. CISA notification · csaf
Exploit prediction
2.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
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siemens.com
/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-284342.pdf
patch, vendor-advisory
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov /advisories/ICSA-16-287-02
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037011
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/93553
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-8565
- NVD CVE-2016-8565
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