CVE-2016-5744 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Siemens SIMATIC WinCC 7.0 through SP3 and 7.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary WinCC station files via crafted packets.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Simatic Wincc	7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92116Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036441Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-378531.pdfMitigationVendor Advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-208-01
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92116Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036441Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-378531.pdfMitigationVendor Advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-208-01

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-5744?

CVE-2016-5744 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Siemens SIMATIC WinCC 7.0 through SP3 and 7.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary WinCC station files via crafted packets.

How severe is CVE-2016-5744?

CVE-2016-5744 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5744?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Siemens Simatic Wincc.