7.5

CVE-2016-5874: siemens simatic_net_pc-software Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 22-07-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-5874 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in siemens simatic_net_pc-software. EPSS estimates a 3.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.53%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 22-07-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Siemens SIMATIC NET PC-Software before 13 SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (OPC UA service outage) via crafted TCP packets.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.53%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

89%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.53% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
3.53%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Siemens1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links