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CVE-2016-8562

Siemens SIMATIC CP 1543-1 Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability

7.5
CVSS
3.6%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
89.4%
EPSS percentile
Yes
Actively exploited
No
Ransomware use
2022-03-03
Added
→ 0.0 pts
30-day EPSS trend

Summary

An improper privilege management vulnerability exists within the Siemens SIMATIC Communication Processor (CP) that allows a privileged attacker to remotely cause a denial of service.

Affected software

Vendor: Siemens  ·  Product: SIMATIC CP

Weakness types (CWE):

CWE-20

What to do

This vulnerability appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, meaning it is being exploited in the wild. Prioritize patching affected systems and verify exposure across your estate.

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Sources: CISA KEV catalog · NVD · FIRST EPSS

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