What is the severity of CVE-2016-9160?

CVE-2016-9160 is rated as high severity due to the potential for remote code execution and application memory leaks.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9160?

To fix CVE-2016-9160, upgrade to SIEMENS SIMATIC WinCC V7.2 or SIEMENS SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.0 SP1 or later.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-9160?

CVE-2016-9160 affects all versions of SIEMENS SIMATIC WinCC prior to V7.2 and all versions of SIEMENS SIMATIC PCS 7 prior to V8.0 SP1.

Can CVE-2016-9160 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-9160 can be exploited remotely if a user is tricked into clicking on a malicious link.

What type of impact can CVE-2016-9160 have on my system?

The impact of CVE-2016-9160 can include application crashes and potentially leaking sensitive parts of application memory.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-9160

high

8.1

CWE

254 111

17/12/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-9160

First published: Sat Dec 17 2016(Updated: )

A vulnerability in SIEMENS SIMATIC WinCC (All versions < SIMATIC WinCC V7.2) and SIEMENS SIMATIC PCS 7 (All versions < SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.0 SP1) could allow a remote attacker to crash an ActiveX component or leak parts of the application memory if a user is tricked into clicking on a malicious link under certain conditions.

Credit: productcert@siemens.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Siemens Simatic PCS 7 Telecontrol Firmware	<=8.0
Siemens WinCC	<=7.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9160?
CVE-2016-9160 is rated as high severity due to the potential for remote code execution and application memory leaks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9160?
To fix CVE-2016-9160, upgrade to SIEMENS SIMATIC WinCC V7.2 or SIEMENS SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.0 SP1 or later.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-9160?
CVE-2016-9160 affects all versions of SIEMENS SIMATIC WinCC prior to V7.2 and all versions of SIEMENS SIMATIC PCS 7 prior to V8.0 SP1.
Can CVE-2016-9160 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-9160 can be exploited remotely if a user is tricked into clicking on a malicious link.
What type of impact can CVE-2016-9160 have on my system?
The impact of CVE-2016-9160 can include application crashes and potentially leaking sensitive parts of application memory.

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