CVE-2016-8562 — Siemens SIMATIC CP 1543-1 Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability

CISA KEV listed Added March 3, 2022 Remediate by March 24, 2022

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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8562

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