CVE-2016-8565
mediumpriority · track · 37EPSS 0.029 · 87 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationALMcisa_csaf_ot
Siemens recommends only allowing connections from the local subnet to the ALM default Port 4410/TCP and blocking requests from other networks. These products should only be operated within trusted networks.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–critical · 6.4–9.1
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- siemens automation license manager≤ 5.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-16-287-02Siemens Automation License Manager Vulnerabilities2016-07-17icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
This CSAF advisory was extracted from unstructured data and may contain inaccuracies. If you notice any errors, please reach out to the designated contact at CISA CSAF: central@cisa.dhs.gov
also known as (3)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-284342.pdfcnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93553enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037011enisa_euvd
- http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-284342.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-02enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93553Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037011nvd
- http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-284342.pdfPatchVendor Advisorynvd
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