CVE-2016-5071

Public Exploit

Description

Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2 execute the management web application as root.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory carvesystems.com
Affected: n/a Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://carvesystems.com/sierra-wireless-2016-advisory.html third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5071?
CVE-2016-5071 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5071?
To fix CVE-2016-5071, 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-2016-5071 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-5071 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-5071?
CVE-2016-5071 affects n/a Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2.
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