CVE-2016-5744 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from Siemens SIMATIC WinCC stations via crafted packets, exposing sensitive industrial control data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-5744?

CVE-2016-5744 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jul 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Siemens SIMATIC WinCC 7.0 through SP3 and 7.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary WinCC station files via crafted packets.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5744?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Simatic Wincc.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5744?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5744 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-5744 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5744 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g5pr-xc4w-x864.

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