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CVE-2016-8562 — Actively Exploited: SIMATIC CP (Siemens)

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.

CVE IDCVE-2016-8562
VendorSiemens
ProductSIMATIC CP
Vulnerability nameSiemens SIMATIC CP 1543-1 Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability
Date added2022-03-03
Remediation due2022-03-24
Known ransomware useUnknown
Required actionApply updates per vendor instructions.
DescriptionAn improper privilege management vulnerability exists within the Siemens SIMATIC Communication Processor (CP) that allows a privileged attacker to remotely cause a denial of service.
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