CVE-2016-8563

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Published Oct 13, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) before 5.3 SP3 Update 1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ALM service outage) via crafted packets to TCP port 4410.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2016-9411	Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) before 5.3 SP3 Update 1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ALM service outage) via crafted packets to TCP port 4410.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.0% (2.993% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93553
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037011
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-284342.pdf
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-02

History

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Subscriptions

Siemens Automation License Manager

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 2:27 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Oct 13, 2016, 10:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 2:27 AM
Reserved: Oct 7, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:54 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 13, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:54 AM

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