CVE-2008-6916

Public Exploit

Description

Siemens SpeedStream 5200 with NetPort Software 1.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via an invalid Host header, possibly involving a trailing dot in the hostname.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.65% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46508 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7055 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32203 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32635 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/49870 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6916?
CVE-2008-6916 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6916?
To fix CVE-2008-6916, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-6916 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-6916 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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