CVE-2016-5787

6.3 MEDIUM

Published: July 15, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

General Electric (GE) Digital Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY before 8.2 SIM 27 mishandles service DACLs, which allows local users to modify a service configuration via unspecified vectors.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91727

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://ge-ip.force.com/communities/en_US/Article/GE-Digital-Security-Advisory-GED-16-01

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Permissions Required Vendor Advisory

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-194-02

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91727

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://ge-ip.force.com/communities/en_US/Article/GE-Digital-Security-Advisory-GED-16-01

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Permissions Required Vendor Advisory

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-194-02

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

6.3 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.2%

39th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-668

Affected Vendors

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