CVE-2016-5743
published 2016-07-22CVE-2016-5743: Siemens SIMATIC WinCC before 7.3 Update 10 and 7.4 before Update 1, SIMATIC BATCH before 8.1 SP1 Update 9 as distributed in SIMATIC PCS 7 through 8.1 SP1…
PriorityP261critical9.8CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
10.49%
95.2th percentile
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC before 7.3 Update 10 and 7.4 before Update 1, SIMATIC BATCH before 8.1 SP1 Update 9 as distributed in SIMATIC PCS 7 through 8.1 SP1, SIMATIC OpenPCS 7 before 8.1 Update 3 as distributed in SIMATIC PCS 7 through 8.1 SP1, SIMATIC OpenPCS 7 before 8.2 Update 1 as distributed in SIMATIC PCS 7 8.2, and SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional before 13 SP1 Update 9 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets.
Affected
5 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| siemens | simatic_batch | <= 7.1 | — |
| siemens | simatic_openpcs_7 | <= 8.1 | — |
| siemens | simatic_openpcs_7 | <= 8.2 | — |
| siemens | simatic_wincc | <= 7.3 | — |
| siemens | simatic_wincc | <= 7.4 | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Detect specially crafted packets targeting SIMATIC WinCC or WinCC Runtime Professional services, which could indicate remote code execution attempts by unauthenticated users ↗
- →Monitor for unauthenticated network connections to WinCC stations from outside trusted network segments, particularly any attempts to interact with WinCC communication services ↗
- ·No known public exploits specifically target these vulnerabilities at time of advisory publication, limiting concrete IOC availability ↗
- ·The vulnerability is exploitable by low-skill attackers remotely with no authentication required (CVSS 9.8), broadening the potential attacker pool ↗
- ·CVE-2016-5743 affects multiple product lines and version branches; detection scope must cover all listed affected versions across WinCC, PCS 7, SIMATIC BATCH, OpenPCS 7, and WinCC Runtime Professional ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.09.8CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.010.0CRITICALAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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CISA ICS
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC, PCS 7, and WinCC Runtime Professional Vulnerabilities (Update C)
cisa_ics·2016-10-04
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC, PCS 7, and WinCC Runtime Professional Vulnerabilities (Update C)
## Archived Content In an effort to keep CISA.gov current, the archive contains outdated information that may not reflect current policy or programs.
ICS Advisory
##
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC, PCS 7, and WinCC Runtime Professional Vulnerabilities (Update C)
Last RevisedNovember 08, 2016
Alert CodeICSA-16-208-01C
## OVERVIEW
This updated advisory is a follow-up to the advisory update titled ICSA-16-208-01B Siemens SIMATIC WinCC, PCS 7, and WinCC Runtime Professional Vulnerabilities that was published October 4, 2016, on the NCCIC/ICS-CERT web site.
Siemens has identified two vulnerabilities in SIMATIC WinCC, PCS 7, and WinCC Runtime Professional. Sergey Temnikov and Vladimir Dashchenko from Kaspersky Lab reported these issues directly to Siemens
GHSA
GHSA-m243-hgqw-35jc: Siemens SIMATIC WinCC before 7
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2016-5743 [CRITICAL] CWE-20 GHSA-m243-hgqw-35jc: Siemens SIMATIC WinCC before 7
Siemens SIMATIC WinCC before 7.3 Update 10 and 7.4 before Update 1, SIMATIC BATCH before 8.1 SP1 Update 9 as distributed in SIMATIC PCS 7 through 8.1 SP1, SIMATIC OpenPCS 7 before 8.1 Update 3 as distributed in SIMATIC PCS 7 through 8.1 SP1, SIMATIC OpenPCS 7 before 8.2 Update 1 as distributed in SIMATIC PCS 7 8.2, and SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Professional before 13 SP1 Update 9 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
arXiv
VulRG: Multi-Level Explainable Vulnerability Patch Ranking for Complex Systems Using Graphs
arxiv_fulltext·2025-02-16
VulRG: Multi-Level Explainable Vulnerability Patch Ranking for Complex Systems Using Graphs
VulRG: Multi-Level Explainable Vulnerability Patch Ranking for Complex Systems Using Graphs
Yuning Jiang
[email protected]
0000-0003-4791-8452
National University of Singapore
Singapore
Nay Oo
[email protected]
NCS Cyber Special Ops R&D
Singapore
Qiaoran Meng
[email protected]
National University of Singapore
Singapore
Hoon Wei Lim
[email protected]
NCS Cyber Special Ops R&D
Singapore
Biplab Sikdar
[email protected]
National University of Singapore
Singapore
Jiang et al.
## Abstract
As interconnected systems proliferate, safeguarding complex infrastructures against an escalating array of cyber threats has become an urgent challenge. The growing number of vulnerabilities, coupled with resource constraints, makes addressing every vulnerability impractical, thereby rende
arXiv
Dynamic Vulnerability Criticality Calculator for Industrial Control Systems
arxiv_fulltext·2024-03-20
Dynamic Vulnerability Criticality Calculator for Industrial Control Systems
Dynamic Vulnerability Criticality Calculator for Industrial Control Systems
Pavlos Cheimonidis addr1,e1
Kontantinos Rantos addr1,e2
e1e-mail: [email protected]
e2e-mail: [email protected]
Department of Computer Science, International Hellenic University, 654 04 Kavala, Greece
Received: date / Accepted: date
## Abstract
The convergence of information and communication technologies has introduced new and advanced capabilities to Industrial Control Systems. However, concurrently, it has heightened their vulnerability to cyber attacks. Consequently, the imperative for new security methods has emerged as a critical need for these organizations to effectively identify and mitigate potential threats. This paper introduces an innovative approach by proposing a dynamic vulnerability critical
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92112http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036441http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-378531.pdfhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-208-01http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92112http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036441http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-378531.pdfhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-208-01
2016-07-22
Published