TI-2016-07037 Aliases CVE-2016-8565 GHSA-ggh9-7q27-c7v4

Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) before 5.3 SP3 allows remote attackers to write…

MEDIUM 45CWE-284Published 2016-10-13 · Updated 2024-08-06

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) before 5.3 SP3 allows remote attackers to write to files, rename files, create directories, or delete directories via crafted packets.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02909 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager::sp3::::::*	up to 5.3	Vulnerable	Siemens

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:automation_license_manager:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.3 Vulnerable ·Siemens

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-8565
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ggh9-7q27-c7v4

References

Patch 1

http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-284342.pdf

Other 1

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-02

TI-2022-21296 Path traversal in Siemens Automation License Manager V5 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2018-08180 Path traversal in Siemens Automation License Manager 5, Automation License Manager 6 CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
TI-2022-21295 A vulnerability has been identified in Automation License Manager V5 (All versions)… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
TI-2011-03900 Multiple buffer overflows in Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) 4.0 through… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
TI-2016-07035 Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) before 5.3 SP3 Update 1 allows remote attackers… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
TI-2021-07791 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Siemens Automation License Manager 5 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5

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Sources

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