CVE-2016-5744: Infoleak
First published: Fri Jul 22 2016(Updated: )
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC 7.0 through SP3 and 7.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary WinCC station files via crafted packets.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens Simatic WinCC | =7.0 | |
| Siemens Simatic WinCC | =7.0-sp1 | |
| Siemens Simatic WinCC | =7.0-sp2 | |
| Siemens Simatic WinCC | =7.0-sp3 | |
| Siemens Simatic WinCC | =7.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5744?
CVE-2016-5744 is rated as high severity due to its potential to allow remote attackers to access sensitive files.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5744?
To fix CVE-2016-5744, it is recommended to update to a newer version of Siemens SIMATIC WinCC beyond 7.2.
What are the affected versions for CVE-2016-5744?
The affected versions of Siemens SIMATIC WinCC are 7.0 through SP3 and 7.2.
Can CVE-2016-5744 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-5744 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending crafted packets.
What type of data is at risk with CVE-2016-5744?
CVE-2016-5744 puts arbitrary WinCC station files at risk of being read by remote attackers.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/source
- vendor/siemens
- canonical/siemens simatic wincc
- version/siemens simatic wincc/7.0
- version/siemens simatic wincc/7.0-sp1
- version/siemens simatic wincc/7.0-sp2
- version/siemens simatic wincc/7.0-sp3
- version/siemens simatic wincc/7.2