CVE-2016-8566

Description

An issue was discovered in Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00. Because of Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format, an authenticated local attacker with certain privileges could possibly reconstruct the passwords of users for accessing the database.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: n/a Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94552 vdb entry third party advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-336-01 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8566?
CVE-2016-8566 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8566?
To fix CVE-2016-8566, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-8566 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8566 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8566?
CVE-2016-8566 affects n/a Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.00.
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