CVE-2016-5874 : Siemens SIMATIC NET PC-Software before 13 SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a

Siemens SIMATIC NET PC-Software before 13 SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (OPC UA service outage) via crafted TCP packets.

Published 2016-07-22 15:59:03

Updated 2025-04-12 10:46:41

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Products affected by CVE-2016-5874

Siemens » Simatic Net Pc-software » Update SP1
Versions up to, including, (<=) 13
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simatic_net_pc-software:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

EPSS FAQ

1.30%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 79 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P	10.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Partial
7.5	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	3.9	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-208-02

Siemens SIMATIC NET PC-Software Denial-of-Service Vulnerability | CISA
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-453276.pdf

Mitigation;Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92110

Siemens SIMATIC NET PC-Software CVE-2016-5874 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

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