Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 1543-1 (All versions < V2.0.28), SIPLUS NET CP 1543-1 (All versions < V2.0.28). Under special conditions it was possible to write SNMP variables on port 161/udp which should be read-only and should only be configured with TIA-Portal. A write to these variables could reduce the availability or cause a denial-of-service.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Simatic Cp 1543-1 Firmware | < 2.0.28 |
| Siemens | Simatic Cp 1543-1 | - |
| Siemens | Siplus Net Cp 1543-1 Firmware | < 2.0.28 |
| Siemens | Siplus Net Cp 1543-1 | - |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94436Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-672373.pdfBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-672373.pdfVendor Advisory
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-327-01Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94436Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-672373.pdfBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-672373.pdfVendor Advisory
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-327-01Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8562?
CVE-2016-8562 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 1543-1 (All versions < V2.0.28), SIPLUS NET CP 1543-1 (All versions < V2.0.28). Under special conditions it was possible to write SNMP variables on po...
How severe is CVE-2016-8562?
CVE-2016-8562 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-2016-8562?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Siemens Simatic Cp 1543-1 Firmware, Siemens Simatic Cp 1543-1, Siemens Siplus Net Cp 1543-1 Firmware, Siemens Siplus Net Cp 1543-1.