CVE-2016-8563

HIGH 7.5CVE-2016-8563 · Published 13/10/2016 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2016-8563 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability affecting automation license manager (siemens).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 3.0%, higher than 87.4% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
automation license manager siemens	`≤ 5.3`	No fix yet

Description

Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) before 5.3 SP3 Update 1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ALM service outage) via crafted packets to TCP port 4410.

References

securityfocus.com/bid/93553 · Third Party Advisory
securitytracker.com/id/1037011
siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-284342.pdf · Patch
ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-02

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

automation license manager

siemens

≤ 5.3

No fix yet

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