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 ID | CVE-2016-8562 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Siemens |
| Product | SIMATIC CP |
| Vulnerability name | Siemens SIMATIC CP 1543-1 Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2022-03-03 |
| Remediation due | 2022-03-24 |
| Known ransomware use | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Description | 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. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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