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CVE-2016-5874

Published: Jul 22, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD csafCWE-20
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
3.5%
Top 12.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Workaround Only

Description

Siemens SIMATIC NET PC-Software before 13 SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (OPC UA service outage) via crafted TCP packets.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

n/an/a
simatic net pc-softwaresiemensICS / OT / IoT
siemenscommercialDEEnterprise Softwareaka siemens ag

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Workaround Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92110
securityfocus.com
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-208-02
ics-cert.us-cert.gov
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-453276.pdf
siemens.com
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Timeline

Published
Jul 22, 2016
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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