CVE-2016-5848

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Published Jul 4, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.07 does not properly restrict password data in the database, which makes it easier for local users to calculate passwords by leveraging unspecified database privileges.

Analysis

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Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sicam_pas\/pqs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2016-6783	Siemens SICAM PAS before 8.07 does not properly restrict password data in the database, which makes it easier for local users to calculate passwords by leveraging unspecified database privileges.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.313% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91525
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-444217.pdf
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-182-02

History

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Subscriptions

Siemens Sicam Pas\/pqs

Weaknesses

CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CWE-255

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:15 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jul 4, 2016, 4:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:15 AM
Reserved: Jun 27, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:50 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 4, 2016, 4:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:50 AM

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