CVE-2016-9157

Name: CVE-2016-9157
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-12-05T08:59:01.487+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9157 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in Siemens SICAM PAS (all versions before V8.09) could allow a remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service condition and potentially lead to unauthenticated remote code execution by sending specially crafted packets to port 19234/TCP.. EPSS estimates a 3.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in Siemens SICAM PAS (all versions before V8.09) could allow a remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service condition and potentially lead to unauthenticated remote code execution by sending specially crafted packets to port 19234/TCP.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.26%

86.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Sicam Pas\/Pqs	< 8.09

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94549Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-946325.pdfMitigation, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94549Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.siemens.com/cert/pool/cert/siemens_security_advisory_ssa-946325.pdfMitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 5, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9157?

How severe is CVE-2016-9157?

CVE-2016-9157 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9157?

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Source: NVD / NIST