CVE-2016-6551

Intellian Satellite TV antennas t-Series and v-Series, firmware version 1.07, uses default credentials

Description

Intellian Satellite TV antennas t-Series and v-Series, firmware version 1.07, uses non-random default credentials of: ftp/ftp or intellian:12345678. A remote network attacker can gain elevated access to a vulnerable device.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.75% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: Intellian Satellite TV Antennas
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93808 third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/200907 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6551?
CVE-2016-6551 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6551?
To fix CVE-2016-6551, 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-2016-6551 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6551 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-6551?
CVE-2016-6551 affects Intellian Satellite TV Antennas.
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