CVE-2016-8562

Vulnerability details

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.

Added to CISA KEV: 2022-03-03

Ransomware campaign use: Unknown

CISA due date: 2022-03-24

Defensive guidance from CISA

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

This is the source's required-action field, not an independently validated patch procedure. Refer to the vendor for exact affected versions and fixes.