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CVE-2016-8565

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.1 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2016-10-13 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-284

Description

Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) before 5.3 SP3 allows remote attackers to write to files, rename files, create directories, or delete directories via crafted packets.

Affected products

• Siemens AG Automation License Manager 5: through 5.3

References

• 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
• 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

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